Startle |
To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. |
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Startle |
To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise. |
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Startle |
To deter; to cause to deviate. |
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Startle |
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. |
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