startle
/ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ · noun
Meaning
- A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
- To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
- To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- To deter; to cause to deviate.
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