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Meaning of startle

- To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
- To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- To deter; to cause to deviate.
- A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

Crossword clue for startle

- Alarm
- Alarm by surprise
- Best art leads to some shock
- Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm
- Disturb suddenly
- Frighten
- Give a shock or surprise to
- Spook
- Surprise