- verbstartle (verb) · startles (third person present) · startled (past tense) · startled (past participle) · startling (present participle)
- cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm:"a sudden sound in the doorway startled her" · "he was startled to see a column of smoke"
OriginOld English steartlian ‘kick, struggle’, from the base of start. The early sense gave rise to ‘move quickly, caper’ (typically said of cattle), whence ‘cause to react with fear’ (late 16th century).Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm:
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- Startle means to move or jump suddenly in surprise or alarm1. It can also mean to frighten or surprise suddenly and usually not seriously1. Startle can be used as a transitive verb1or an intransitive verb2. It can be used to describe something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.: to move or jump suddenly (as in surprise or alarm) the baby startles easily transitive verb : to frighten or surprise suddenly and usually not seriouslywww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/startlestar·tle (stär′tl) v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start.www.thefreedictionary.com/startlestartle verb [ T ] us / ˈstɑːr.t̬ ə l / uk / ˈstɑː.t ə l / Add to word list to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal:dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/startle
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