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Definition of startling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
surprise shockcausing surprise or shock, sometimes by being sudden or alarming
- The startling news made everyone gasp.
Noun
sudden reactionRare sudden shock or movement from surprise or alarmRare
- The loud noise gave him a startling.
Origin of startling
Old English, styrtan (leap up)
Terms with startling included in their meaning
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figurative
shocking or startling
striking
very bold, unusual, and startling
metaphor
something startling or attention-grabbing
emotional
emotionally thrilling or startling
Examples of startling in a sentence
She made a startling discovery in the attic. A tap on his shoulder caused a startling. The sudden bang led to a startling that made her drop the mug.
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- French:surprenant, sursaut, ...
- German:aufsehenerregend, Erschrecken, ...
- Italian:sconvolgente, sobbalzo, ...
- Spanish:sorprendente, sobresalto, ...
- Portuguese:surpreendente, sobressalto, ...
- Chinese:令人震惊的, 惊吓, ...
- Japanese:驚くべき, 身震い, ...
- Arabic:مذهِل, فَزْعَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַפְתִּיעַ, הַבְּהָלָה, ...
- Russian:поразительный, вздрогивание, ...
- Ukrainian:приголомшливий, переляк, ...
- Hindi:चौंकाने वाला, झटका, ...
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.
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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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