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verb
- 1. cause to feel sudden shock or alarm: "a sudden sound in the doorway startled her"
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Startle means to surprise a person or animal with something unexpected. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear how to pronounce it.
Startle is a verb that means to move or jump suddenly, or to frighten or surprise someone. It can also be a noun that means a sudden mild shock. See synonyms, examples, word history and related articles.
Startle means to surprise a person or animal with something unexpected or shocking. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
Startle means to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm, or to cause to start involuntarily. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of startle from Dictionary.com.
Startle means to surprise or frighten someone suddenly or unexpectedly. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides, and see examples from various sources.
A startle is a quick, sharp movement, like a little jump that happens when you’re surprised or suddenly scared. If you sneak up on your mom and say "Boo!" you’ll startle her and she might jump up in her seat (before she yells at you to quit it). Alarm clocks and barking dogs often startle people.
Startle means to cause or experience a sudden involuntary movement or shock, often from surprise or alarm. See synonyms, related terms, translations and usage examples of startle in different contexts.
