- startle star·tle vt
- ['stɒːtl]
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startle star·tle vt
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Startle — Star tle (st[aum]r t l), v. t. 1. To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise. [1913 Webster] The supposition, at least, that angels do sometimes assume bodies need not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Startle — Star tle, n. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. [1913 Webster] After having recovered from my first startle, I was very well pleased with the accident. Spectator. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Startle — Star tle (st[aum]r t l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Startled} (st[aum]r t ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Startling} (st[aum]r tl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of start.] To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. [1913 Webster] Why shrinks the soul Back on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
startle — star•tle [[t]ˈstɑr tl[/t]] v. tled, tling, n. 1) to disturb or agitate suddenly and usu. briefly, as by surprise or alarm 2) to start involuntarily, as from surprise or alarm 3) a sudden shock of surprise, mild alarm, or the like • Etymology: bef … From formal English to slang
startle — star|tle [ startl ] verb transitive to make a person or animal feel suddenly frightened or surprised by doing something they do not expect: Sorry, I didn t mean to startle you … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
startle — star·tle (stahrґtəl) [A.S. stertlen to run about] 1. to make a quick involuntary movement as in alarm, surprise, or fright. 2. to become alarmed, surprised, or frightened … Medical dictionary
startle — star·tle … English syllables
Startled — Startle Star tle (st[aum]r t l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Startled} (st[aum]r t ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Startling} (st[aum]r tl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of start.] To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. [1913 Webster] Why shrinks the soul… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Startling — Startle Star tle (st[aum]r t l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Startled} (st[aum]r t ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Startling} (st[aum]r tl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of start.] To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. [1913 Webster] Why shrinks the soul… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
