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startle (move)

Definition:

to move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

Class:

motion verb

Usage:

intransitive

Past tense:

startled

Present participle:

startling

3rd-person, singular, present:

startles

Type of:

move

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

boggle | jackrabbit | rear back | shy

Usage example:

She startled when I walked into the room

Synonyms:

jump | start

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