The action of undergoing a sudden involuntary movement of the body, caused by surprise, alarm, fear, etc. Also: an instance of this, a sudden start.
| 单词 | θ138968 |
| 释义 | the mind > emotion > fear > physical symptoms of fear > [noun] > sudden start (5) startling1572 The action of undergoing a sudden involuntary movement of the body, caused by surprise, alarm, fear, etc. Also: an instance of this, a sudden start. startle1603 A start of surprise or alarm; an experience of being startled; a shock. Also occasionally: a cause of startlement; a startling thing. skrik1887 A sudden fright, start; a shock or frisson. Frequently in to get, haveor give (someone) a skrik. Subcategories:— nervous starts (1) — state of being jumpy (1) |
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