- 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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- 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/startleverb (used with object),star·tled, star·tling. to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm. to cause to start involuntarily, by or as by a sudden shock. verb (used without object),star·tled, star·tling. to start involuntarily, as from a shock of surprise or alarm. noun a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.www.dictionary.com/browse/startlev. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly.www.thefreedictionary.com/startle
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