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Definition of startled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
emotionsurprised and slightly frightened by something unexpected
- She looked startled when the balloon popped.
- The cat's sudden jump left him startled.
- Startled by the loud noise, she dropped her cup.
Origin of startled
Middle English, sterten (to jump)
Terms with startled included in their meaning
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scare someone
make someone suddenly feel scared or startled
fear
cause someone to be extremely frightened or startled
surprise
cause someone to be startled or surprised
nervousness
easily startled or nervous
emotion
very nervous or easily startled
anxious jumpy
very anxious, jumpy, or easily startled
emotion
startled but maintaining control
startled reaction
shows fear or alarm when something scary happens
emotion
having been startled or surprised
animal soothing
soothe an animal to prevent it from being startled
scare
cause someone to feel scared or startled
emotion
easily startled or nervous
nervousness
state of being easily startled or nervous
fearful
more easily frightened or startled
emotion
easily shocked or startled
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- French:surpris, ...
- German:erschrocken, ...
- Italian:sorpreso, ...
- Spanish:sobresaltado, ...
- Portuguese:assustado, ...
- Chinese:受惊的, ...
- Japanese:驚いた, ...
- Arabic:مَذْعُور, ...
- Hebrew:נִבְהָל, ...
- Russian:испуганный, ...
- Ukrainian:здивований, ...
- Hindi:चौंका हुआ, ...
Definition of startle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotiontr. cause to feel sudden shock or alarmtr.
- The loud noise did startle the sleeping dog..
2.
actiontr. stimulate someone to take actiontr.
- The news startled him into making a decision.
3.
reactionintr. move suddenly due to surprise or alarmintr.
- She startles easily at loud sounds.
Noun
emotionsudden motion from unexpected alarm or surprise
- The loud noise gave him a startle.
Expressions with startle
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quick move when surprised or scared
The cat had a startle reaction to the loud noise.
quick physical reaction to surprise or fear
Her startle reflex caused her to jump at the sudden movement.
sudden reaction to surprise or shock
The loud noise triggered his startle response.
Origin of startle
Middle English, sterten (to leap) + -le (frequentative suffix)
Examples of startle in a sentence
He tried not to startle the baby while entering. The alarm startled her awake. His sudden shout startled the audience. The sudden clap startled the baby. I startled awake when the alarm rang. She felt a startle when the cat jumped out.
The unexpected startle caused her to drop the glass.
View all translations of startle
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- French:effrayer, sursaut, ...
- German:erschrecken, Schreck, ...
- Italian:sorprendere, sobbalzo, ...
- Spanish:asustar, sobresalto, ...
- Portuguese:sobressaltar, sobressalto, ...
- Chinese:惊吓, 促使, ...
- Japanese:驚かす, 驚き, ...
- Arabic:أَفْزَعَ, فَزَع, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַבְהִיל, בֶּהָלָה, ...
- Russian:испугать, испуг, ...
- Ukrainian:налякати, переляк, ...
- Hindi:चौंकाना, चौंक, ...
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