verb🔗ShareTo move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start."a horse that startles easily"sensationemotionactionmindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise."The loud crash in the kitchen startled me awake this morning. "sensationemotionmindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deter; to cause to deviate."The unexpected announcement of a surprise party startled the guests into leaving early. "actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA startle; a sudden motion or shock."The sudden slamming of the door was a startling, making everyone jump. "sensationactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLikely to startle; surprising; shocking."The loud crash in the kitchen was a startling noise that made everyone jump. "sensationemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
