Startle

Definition:

• (v. t.) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
• (v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
• (v. t.) To deter; to cause to deviate.
• (n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

Compare startle with other words:

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smartle vs. startle

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gliff vs. startle

spookish vs. startle

astart vs. startle

effray vs. startle

startle vs. unsettle

appall vs. startle

amaze vs. startle

startle vs. threat

boggle vs. startle

intimidate vs. startle

startle vs. stun

astound vs. startle

bewilder vs. startle

startle vs. startlingly

flabbergast vs. startle

shocker vs. startle

astonish vs. startle

startle vs. startling

galvanize vs. startle

skittish vs. startle

rattle vs. startle

spook vs. startle

shock vs. startle

motion vs. startle

deter vs. startle

startle vs. surprise

frighten vs. startle

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alarm vs. startle

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