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startle

/'stɑrtəl/

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noun
a sudden involuntary movement
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jump start

type of:
reflex response innate reflex instinctive reflex inborn reflex unconditioned reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action
verb
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
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"She startled when I walked into the room"

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jump start

type of:
move
verb
to stimulate to action
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"the loud noise startled him awake"

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galvanise galvanize

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take aback blow out of the water floor shock ball over

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