startle
/stˈɑrtʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"
Verb
to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
Verb
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"
More General Terms
ball over
blow out of the water
floor
inborn reflex
innate reflex
instinctive reflex
move
physiological reaction
reflex
reflex action
reflex response
shock
take aback
unconditioned reflex
More Specific Terms
boggle
flinch
jackrabbit
Moro reflex
rear back
shy
startle reaction
startle reflex
startle response
wince