Startles

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  • n. Plural form of startle.
  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of startle.
  • Word Usage
    "He makes no answer, but his expression startles me."
    Verb Form
    startled    startles    startling   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Cross Reference
    frighten   
    Form
    startled    startling   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    start    alarm    frighten    fright    shock    surprise    deter    rouse    electrify    jump   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    extraordinary    astonish    unexpected    terrify    vivid    bizarre    ominous    definite