Startle - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈstɑːrtl|
Brit.
|ˈstɑːt(ə)l|
noun
verb
- to stimulate to action (syn: galvanize)
the loud noise startled him awake
- move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm (syn: jump, start)She startled when I walked into the room
Extra examples
I'm sorry that I startled you.
...the lightning startled the children and sent them scurrying for cover...
I was startled by the news.
He was startled beyond speech.
Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.
I was startled to see Amanda.
She startled when I walked into the room
Don't startle her—she's a screamer.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: startle
he/she/it: startles
present participle: startling
past tense: startled
past participle: startled
I/you/we/they: startle
he/she/it: startles
present participle: startling
past tense: startled
past participle: startled
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