Associations to the word «Startle»
Noun
- Amazement
- Clap
- Knock
- Staring
- Reflex
- Flurry
- Burst
- Dismay
- Commotion
- Arousal
- Assailant
- Surprise
- Flutter
- Sulu
- Flock
- Knocking
- Splash
- Glimpse
- Pounding
- Groan
- Hearer
- Voice
- Flash
- Rapidity
- Niall
- Interruption
- Silence
- Startling
- Rumble
- Sparhawk
- Huh
- Laugh
- Predator
- Dax
- Echo
- Crouch
- Perch
- Stile
- Astonishment
- Snarl
- Whirl
- Turning
- Leap
- Snapping
- Moan
- Tone
- Expression
- Gleam
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
STARTLE, verb. (intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
STARTLE, verb. (transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
STARTLE, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.
STARTLE, noun. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
Dictionary definition
STARTLE, noun. A sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start".
STARTLE, verb. To stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action".
STARTLE, verb. Move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.