Startle

Startle - Other Definitions

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