Defenition of the word startle

• Defenition of the word startle

  • To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension.
  • to stimulate to action : "..startled him awake."
  • a sudden involuntary movement: "he awoke with a start"
  • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"
  • a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"
  • to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
  • a sudden involuntary movement
  • to stimulate to action
  • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

Synonyms for the word startle

• • galvanize
  • jump
  • start

Hyponyms for the word startle

• • boggle
  • flinch
  • jackrabbit
  • Moro reflex
  • rear back
  • shy
  • startle reaction
  • startle reflex
  • startle response
  • wince

Hypernyms for the word startle

• • ball over
  • blow out of the water
  • floor
  • inborn reflex
  • innate reflex
  • instinctive reflex
  • move
  • physiological reaction
  • reflex
  • reflex action
  • reflex response
  • shock
  • stun
  • take aback
  • unconditioned reflex

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