Overview of noun startle

The noun startle has 1 sense

• startle, jump, start -- (a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start")

Overview of verb startle

The verb startle has 2 senses

• startle, galvanize, galvanise -- (to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action")


• startle, jump, start -- (move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room")