Startle
31startle — v. n. == stumble along. Body and Soul, 60 …
32startle — star·tle || stÉ‘rtl / stÉ‘Ë v. cause to move suddenly; surprise, frighten, alarm; be surprised or frightened …
33startle — rattles …
34startle — verb cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. Derivatives startler noun Origin OE steartlian kick, struggle , from the base of start …
35startle — I. v. n. Shrink, wince, flinch, start. II. v. a. 1. Frighten, fright, affright, alarm, shock. 2. Strike with wonder, surprise, astonish, astound, amaze. III. n. Shock, start …
36startle — verb (T) to make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked: You startled me! I didn t hear you come in. | startled to see/hear/learn etc: I was startled to see Amanda there …
37startle — verb naturally their screaming startled me Syn: surprise, frighten, scare, alarm, give someone a shock/fright/jolt, make someone jump; perturb, unsettle, agitate, disturb, disconcert, disquiet; informal give someone a turn, make someone jump out… …
38startle — v 1. dismay, disturb, agitate, shake up, perturb, unsettle, discompose, upset, jolt, jar; surprise, come up behind, sneak up on, take aback, take off one s guard; astonish, astound, amaze, boggle, overwhelm, overcome; stun, shock, scare, frighten …
39startle — star·tle …
40startle — verb Syn: surprise, frighten, scare, alarm, shock, give someone a fright, make someone jump Ant: put at ease …