Dictionary Check: startle

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"startle" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

a sudden involuntary movement

Example: "he awoke with a start"
Synonyms:
jump start
verb

to stimulate to action

Example: "the loud noise startled him awake"
Synonyms:
galvanize galvanise
verb

move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

Example: "She startled when I walked into the room"
Synonyms:
jump start

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Anagrams of "startle"

rattles slatter starlet tatlers
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