startle
🇺🇸
/ˈstɑːrtl/
🇬🇧
/ˈstɑːtl/
verb
R
to suddenly surprise or scare someone
The loud noise will startle you if you're not expecting it.
translation
to suddenly surprise or scare someone
Word Forms
3rd Present
startles
Past
startled
Perfect
startled
Progressive
startling