startlern.

Brit.

/ˈstɑːtl̩ə/,

/ˈstɑːtlə/, U.S.

/ˈstɑrdl̩ər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: startle v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < startle v. + -er suffix¹.

†1. A person who is startled, or startles at something; (also) a person who takes offence at a thing. Cf. startle v. 3. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [noun] > indignant or resentful person

grudger1552

stomacher1608

startler1671

resenter1719

indignant1861

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > one who is surprised

startler1810

the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > [noun] > action, act, or state of waking or being wakened > specific being or becoming awake > one who

wakera1637

startler1810

wakener1857

waker-upper1935

1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 268 None, but such phantastick Formalists as you will prove startlers at this sure and acceptable simplicity.

1810 W. Scott Lady of Lake ii. 85 When, dazzled by the eastern glow, Such startler cast his glance below.

1839 J. Keble et al. tr. St. J. Chrysostom Homilies ii. 339 I suffer thee not to ask questions; viz. lest thou become a startler at sounds.

2. colloquial. A startling thing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > cause of surprise

marvelc1300

miracle1586

surprise1592

bricolea1631

surprisal1660

thunderbolt1787

startle1823

start1825

startler1829

eye-opener1833

a bolt from (or out of) the blue1837

shock1841

thunder-clap1852

startlement1867

staggerer1872

thunderstroke1880

Scarborough warning1890

surprise packet1900

bombshell1926

curveball1936

turn-up1942

a turn-up for the book(s)1948

conversation stopper1959

left turn1986

1829 Morning Chron. 15 June 3/2 This way of deciding upon the merits of the question was quite a startler.

1864 C. F. Browne Artemus Ward among Mormons v, in Wks. (1871) 205 This careless manner of carting off solid silver is rather of a startler.

1889 J. K. Jerome Idle Thoughts 63 A subject the discussion of which will come upon the world in the nature of a startler.

1959 Vogue Feb. 172 It comes as something of a startler to discover..that basics as much to be taken for granted as the American swimming suit..are what transatlantic shoppers thrill to the sight of.

2012 Irish Independent (Nexis) 26 July The UK gross domestic product number was a bit of a startler.

3. A person who does startling things; a person who startles others.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > one who surprises

surpriser1584

startler1867

1867 Cornhill Mag. Dec. 736 These sudden and bewildering inquiries are indeed an important part of the stock-in-trade of the genuine Startler.

1873 C. G. Leland Egyptian Sketch-bk. 309 Let us suppose that an artist—like many great modern startlers in paint—simply attempts to [etc.].

1900 Judy 21 Feb. 92/1 Lovely lady dressed in blue, I take off my hat to you—In my theatre way! Such a startler makes me blink.

1960 A. Powell Casanova's Chinese Restaurant iii. 140 Moreland..possessed his healthy share of liking to startle, in spite of his own innate antagonism to professional startlers.

2006 J. Handey in D. Remnick & H. Finder Disquiet, Please! (2008) 200 One option is to hire a professional startler, but that can get expensive. (The best ones are from Ireland.)

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	startler
释义	startlern. Brit. /ˈstɑːtl̩ə/, /ˈstɑːtlə/, U.S. /ˈstɑrdl̩ər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: startle v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < startle v. + -er suffix¹. †1. A person who is startled, or startles at something; (also) a person who takes offence at a thing. Cf. startle v. 3. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [noun] > indignant or resentful person grudger1552 stomacher1608 startler1671 resenter1719 indignant1861 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > one who is surprised startler1810 the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > [noun] > action, act, or state of waking or being wakened > specific being or becoming awake > one who wakera1637 startler1810 wakener1857 waker-upper1935 1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 268 None, but such phantastick Formalists as you will prove startlers at this sure and acceptable simplicity. 1810 W. Scott Lady of Lake ii. 85 When, dazzled by the eastern glow, Such startler cast his glance below. 1839 J. Keble et al. tr. St. J. Chrysostom Homilies ii. 339 I suffer thee not to ask questions; viz. lest thou become a startler at sounds. 2. colloquial. A startling thing. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > cause of surprise marvelc1300 miracle1586 surprise1592 bricolea1631 surprisal1660 thunderbolt1787 startle1823 start1825 startler1829 eye-opener1833 a bolt from (or out of) the blue1837 shock1841 thunder-clap1852 startlement1867 staggerer1872 thunderstroke1880 Scarborough warning1890 surprise packet1900 bombshell1926 curveball1936 turn-up1942 a turn-up for the book(s)1948 conversation stopper1959 left turn1986 1829 Morning Chron. 15 June 3/2 This way of deciding upon the merits of the question was quite a startler. 1864 C. F. Browne Artemus Ward among Mormons v, in Wks. (1871) 205 This careless manner of carting off solid silver is rather of a startler. 1889 J. K. Jerome Idle Thoughts 63 A subject the discussion of which will come upon the world in the nature of a startler. 1959 Vogue Feb. 172 It comes as something of a startler to discover..that basics as much to be taken for granted as the American swimming suit..are what transatlantic shoppers thrill to the sight of. 2012 Irish Independent (Nexis) 26 July The UK gross domestic product number was a bit of a startler. 3. A person who does startling things; a person who startles others. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > one who surprises surpriser1584 startler1867 1867 Cornhill Mag. Dec. 736 These sudden and bewildering inquiries are indeed an important part of the stock-in-trade of the genuine Startler. 1873 C. G. Leland Egyptian Sketch-bk. 309 Let us suppose that an artist—like many great modern startlers in paint—simply attempts to [etc.]. 1900 Judy 21 Feb. 92/1 Lovely lady dressed in blue, I take off my hat to you—In my theatre way! Such a startler makes me blink. 1960 A. Powell Casanova's Chinese Restaurant iii. 140 Moreland..possessed his healthy share of liking to startle, in spite of his own innate antagonism to professional startlers. 2006 J. Handey in D. Remnick & H. Finder Disquiet, Please! (2008) 200 One option is to hire a professional startler, but that can get expensive. (The best ones are from Ireland.) This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1671
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