Word

startle, n.
(startles)

a sudden involuntary movement
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

jump start startle

sample sentences

"he awoke with a start"

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derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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hypernym

reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction

hyponym

startle response, startle reaction startle reflex, Moro reflex wince, flinch