English to English

startle

('st/A/rt/-/l )

a sudden involuntary movement(noun.act)

Synonym:
jump, start

source: wordnet30
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.(noun)

source: webster1913

to stimulate to action(verb.emotion)

Example:
..startled him awake.

Synonym:
galvanise, galvanize

source: wordnet30
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm(verb.motion)

Example:
She startled when I walked into the room.

source: wordnet30
To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.(verb)

source: webster1913
To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.(verb)

source: webster1913

Bookmark This Site