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Definition of Startle
1. Noun. A sudden involuntary movement. "He awoke with a start"
Exact synonyms: Jump, Start
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Specialized synonyms: Startle Reaction, Startle Response, Moro Reflex, Startle Reflex, Flinch, Wince
Derivative terms: Jump, Jumpy, Start
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Specialized synonyms: Startle Reaction, Startle Response, Moro Reflex, Startle Reflex, Flinch, Wince
Derivative terms: Jump, Jumpy, Start
2. Verb. To stimulate to action. "The good news will startle her"; "Galvanized into action"
Exact synonyms: Galvanise, Galvanize
Generic synonyms: Ball Over, Blow Out Of The Water, Floor, Shock, Take Aback
Derivative terms: Galvanisation, Galvaniser, Galvanization, Galvanizer
Generic synonyms: Ball Over, Blow Out Of The Water, Floor, Shock, Take Aback
Derivative terms: Galvanisation, Galvaniser, Galvanization, Galvanizer
3. Verb. Move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm. "She startled when I walked into the room"
Exact synonyms: Jump, Start
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Shy, Boggle, Rear Back, Jackrabbit
Derivative terms: Jump, Start
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Shy, Boggle, Rear Back, Jackrabbit
Derivative terms: Jump, Start
Definition of Startle
1. v. t. To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
2. v. t. To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
3. n. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
Definition of Startle
1. to frighten or surprise suddenly [v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Startle
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