startle Definition

galvanize, jump, start, frighten, terrify, spook, amaze, scare, shock, surprise, alarm, fear, afraid, potentiated, unnerve, astonish, disorient, horrify, disconcert, disturb, deafen, stun, dumbfound, flinch, bemuse, mystify, perplex, scream, astound, fluster, enrage, befuddle, appal, dishearten, infuriate, startlish, amuse, nauseate, rattle, annoy, disorientate, mesmerize, fascinate, hypnotize, flabbergastation, appall, bewilder, irritate, awhape, awaken, dazzle, transfix, provoke, captivate, tantalize, confuse, elicit, dismayful, zap, squeal, jolting, excite, agazed, perturb, growling, hyperventilate, waken, awes, astony, affear, agrise, tickle, terrorize, cower, rouse, enthrall, overpower, stomp, pummel, spellbind, titillate, offend, vocalize, cringe, confound, electrocute, exhilarate, shrilling, twitching, desensitize, baffle, intimidate, rejolt, enchant, bewitch, mishear, recoil, habituate, induce, stupify,