Startles - definition of startles by The Free Dictionary To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly See Synonyms at frighten To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised n 1 A sudden, brief episode of fear 2 A sudden, involuntary movement in response to something frightening or unexpected, such as a noise
startle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun startle (plural startles) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger
Startle - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com A startle is a quick, sharp movement, like a little jump that happens when you’re surprised or suddenly scared If you sneak up on your mom and say "Boo!" you’ll startle her and she might jump up in her seat (before she yells at you to quit it) Alarm clocks and barking dogs often startle people