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Meaning and definition for "startle" word

[noun] a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"
[verb] to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
[verb] move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"
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\Star"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Startled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Startling}.] [Freq. of start.] To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction? --Addison.
\Star"tle\, v. t. 1. To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise. The supposition, at least, that angels do sometimes assume bodies need not startle us. --Locke. 2. To deter; to cause to deviate. [R.] --Clarendon. Syn: To start; shock; fright; frighten; alarm.
\Star"tle\, n. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. After having recovered from my first startle, I was very well pleased with the accident. --Spectator.

Synonyms for startle

galvanise, galvanize, jump, jump, start, start

See also: ball over | blow out of the water | boggle | flinch | floor | inborn reflex | innate reflex | instinctive reflex | Moro reflex | move | physiological reaction | rear back | reflex | shock | shy | startle reaction | startle reflex | startle response | stun | take aback | unconditioned reflex | wince |

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Let's analyse "startle" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELTRATS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: ... - .- .-. - .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: startle: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: startle: 1 + 2 + 1 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 23, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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