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Rarestartle
The correct spelling is startle.
How to pronounce startle
/ˈstɑːt(ə)l/
nounIPA: /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/
Say it like: Sta-rtl-e
The correct spelling is startle. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. For example: "a horse that startles easily"
Usage Examples
“a horse that startles easily”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
verb
- 1.To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
- 2.To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- 3.To deter; to cause to deviate.
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