startle
7 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #17,777
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
to stimulate to action
noun
a sudden involuntary movement
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stˈɑːɹtʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural startles
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “a sudden involuntary movement” wn-def
- “to stimulate to action” wn-def