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Startle – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.

Usage examples:

A sudden sound in the doorway startled her

Synonims:

SurpriseFrightenScareAlarmGive someone a shockGive someone a frightGive someone a joltMake someone jumpPerturbUnsettleAgitateDisturbDisconcertDisquietGive someone a turnFlabber
verb

Surprise greatly

verb

To surprise a person or animal

Usage examples:

She startled him when she said hello., we’ve made some startling discoveries.

Startle translation into English

Startle: translate from English into Chinese

Translate startle into Chinese (Simplified)}
惊吓, 骇, 惊, 惊骇, 咢, 异

Startle: translate from English into Dutch

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Schrikken, Doen schrikken, Verbazen

Startle: translate from English into French

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Surprendre, Effaroucher, Étonner, Faire peur, Effarouchement

Startle: translate from English into German

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Erschrecken, Aufschrecken, Aufscheuchen

Startle: translate from English into Hindi

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डराना, बिदकाना, हैरत में डालना, प्रेरित करना, चौंक पड़ना, चौंकना, काँपना, ख़ौफ़ दिखाना, डरना

Startle: translate from English into Italian

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Sussultare, Spaventare, Far trasalire

Startle: translate from English into Korean

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펄쩍 뛸 만한 놀람, 펄쩍 뛰게 하다

Startle: translate from English into Russian

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Вздрагивать, Испуг, Напугать, Испугать, Сильно удивить, Всполошить

Startle: translate from English into Spanish

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Asustar, Alarmar, Sobrecoger

Word origin

Old English steartlian ‘kick, struggle’, from the base of start. The early sense gave rise to ‘move quickly, caper’ (typically said of cattle), whence ‘cause to react with fear’ (late 16th c

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Startle – similar words

startles

verb

Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.

Usage examples:

A sudden sound in the doorway startled her
verb

To surprise a person or animal

Usage examples:

She startled him when she said hello., we’ve made some startling discoveries.
Startles - all meanings in English

startled

adjective

Feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm.

Usage examples:

Her startled eyes met his
verb

Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.

Usage examples:

A sudden sound in the doorway startled her
adjective

Surprised and slightly frightened

Usage examples:

He was startled when dozens of strangers showed up at his office., a startled expression
Startled - all meanings in English

Startle synonims

agitate

ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt

verb

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Usage examples:

The thought of questioning toby agitated him extremely
verb

To argue energetically, esp. in public, in order to achieve a particular type of change

Usage examples:

Telephone companies began to agitate for permission to compete in long distance services., any ment…
verb

To make someone feel worried or angry

Usage examples:

I didn't want to agitate her by telling her.
Agitate - all meanings in English

alarm

əˈlɑːm

noun

An anxious awareness of danger.

Usage examples:

The boat tilted and the boatmen cried out in alarm
verb

Make (someone) feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger.

noun

Sudden anxiety and fear, esp. that something very bad or dangerous might happen

Usage examples:

Nicholas detected a note of alarm in her voice., firefighters said the tragedy could have been avoi…
Alarm - all meanings in English

disconcert

ˌdɪs.kənˈsɜːt

verb

Disturb the composure of; unsettle.

Usage examples:

The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her
verb

To make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried

Usage examples:

He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting., so this deliberate lack of interest in no…
verb

To make someone feel suddenly uncertain and worried

Usage examples:

The whole experience had disconcerted him.
Disconcert - all meanings in English

disquiet

dɪˈskwaɪət

noun

A feeling of worry or unease.

Usage examples:

Public disquiet about animal testing
verb

Make (someone) worried or uneasy.

Usage examples:

World leaders are surely disquieted by the prospect of a global economic meltdown
noun

Worry

Usage examples:

The leader's decline in popularity is causing disquiet among supporters.
Disquiet - all meanings in English

disturb

dɪˈstɜːb

verb

Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of.

Usage examples:

Take the rollers out carefully so as not to disturb the curls too much
verb

To cause someone to stop what the person is doing, or to interrupt an activity

Usage examples:

Please don’t disturb jimmy – he’s trying to do his homework., this year’s election campaign has dis…
verb

To interrupt what someone is doing

Usage examples:

Please don't disturb your sister - she's trying to do her homework., i'm sorry to disturb you so la…
Disturb - all meanings in English

frighten

ˈfraɪ.tən

verb

Make (someone) afraid or anxious.

Usage examples:

The savagery of his thoughts frightened him
verb

To make someone feel fear

Usage examples:

Be quiet or you’ll frighten the deer., she was too frightened to enter the room alone.
Frighten - all meanings in English

perturb

verb

Make (someone) anxious or unsettled.

Usage examples:

They were perturbed by her capricious behaviour
Perturb - all meanings in English

scare

skeər

verb

Cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten.

Usage examples:

I was scared stiff
noun

A sudden attack of fright.

Usage examples:

Gosh, that gave me a scare!
verb

Cause fear in

Scare - all meanings in English

surprise

noun

An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.

Usage examples:

The announcement came as a complete surprise
verb

(of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock.

Usage examples:

I was surprised at his statement
noun

An unexpected event, or the feeling caused when something unexpected happens

Usage examples:

[ c ] don’t tell ann we’re having a party for her – i want it to be a surprise., [ c ] last night’s…
Surprise - all meanings in English

unsettle

verb

Cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb.

Usage examples:

The crisis has unsettled financial markets
verb

To make someone feel anxious or slightly worried

Usage examples:

Even the most experienced batsmen were unsettled by the speed of this bowler., the legislation does…
Unsettle - all meanings in English

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