Definition of startle

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Startle (v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise..

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Affray :: Affray (v. t.) To startle from quiet; to alarm.
Bo :: Bo (interj.) An exclamation used to startle or frighten.
Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start..
Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise..
Start-up :: Startlish (a.) Easily startled; apt to start; startish; skittish; -- said especially of a hourse.
Gliff :: Gliff (n.) A transient glance; an unexpected view of something that startles one; a sudden fear.
Bopeep :: Bopeep (n.) The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened..
Sturt :: Sturt (v. i.) To vex; to annoy; to startle.
Gloppen :: Gloppen (v. t. & i.) To surprise or astonish; to be startled or astonished.
Startlingly :: Startle (n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger..
Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To deter; to cause to deviate.
Start :: Start (v. t.) To cause to move suddenly; to disturb suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly; as, the hounds started a fox..
Startling :: Startled (imp. & p. p.) of Startl.
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