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   startle

   /ˈstɑːtl/

   verb

   • 1. cause to feel sudden shock or alarm: "a sudden sound in the doorway startled her"

   Word Origin Old Englishsteartlian ‘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).

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   • 1. startler noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTARTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Startle means to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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     STARTLE meaning: 1. to do something unexpected that...

   • Znaczenie Startle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     startle definicja: 1. to do something unexpected that...

   • Startle: Indonesian Translation

     startle translate: mengejutkan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Startle: French Translation

     STARTLE translate: effrayer, faire sursauter. Learn more in...

   • Startle: Thai Translation

     STARTLE translate: สะดุ้ง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Startle: Catalan Translation

     startle translate: espantar, sobresaltar. Learn more in the...

   • Startle: Polish Translation

     STARTLE translate: przestraszyć, zaskoczyć, zaskoczyć,...

   • Startle: German Translation

     STARTLE translate: erschrecken. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   How to use startle in a sentence. to move or jump suddenly (as in surprise or alarm); to frighten or surprise suddenly and usually not seriously… See the full definition

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › startleSTARTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Startle means to surprise or shock someone or something unexpectedly. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find out how to say it in other languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTARTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To be or cause to be surprised or frightened, esp so as to start involuntarily.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   What is a startle verb?

   • Definition of startle verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to surprise somebody suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them startle somebody/something I didn't mean to startle you. The explosion startled the horse. I was startled by her question. She was startled into a little cry of surprise.

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   What does startle mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of STARTLE is to move or jump suddenly (as in surprise or alarm). How to use startle in a sentence.

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   What does it mean if something sudden and unexpected startle you?

   • If something sudden and unexpected startles you, it surprises and frightens you slightly. The telephone startled him. [VERB noun] Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. [VERB noun] The news will startle the City. [VERB noun] Martha gave her a startled look. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   How do you startle a dog?

   • To startle is to jump, like when you're surprised. If you’re sneaking through a dark room and step on a sleeping dog’s tail — you might startle the dog. If she barks, that dog startles you right back! A startle is a quick, sharp movement, like a little jump that happens when you’re surprised or suddenly scared.

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   What is fear-potentiated startle?

   • Fear-potentiated startle is another measure that may be used with even very young children, and could shed light on the development of stress neurobiology. Neural systems involved in fear and anxiety measured with fear-potentiated startle. Corticotrophin-releasing factor potentiates acoustic startle in rats : blockade by chlordiazepoxide.

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   To startle is to jump, like when you're surprised. If you’re sneaking through a dark room and step on a sleeping dog’s tail — you might startle the dog. If she barks, that dog startles you right back!

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    to surprise someone suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them startle somebody/something I didn't mean to startle you. The explosion startled the horse. I was startled by her question. it startles somebody to do something It startled me to find her sitting in my office. Thesaurus surprise. startle; amaze; stun; astonish; take ...