STARTLE
/ΛstΙΛt(Ι)l/
7
Scrabble
8
WWF
S(1) T(1) A(1) R(1) T(1) L(1) E(1)
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Definition
/ΛstΙΛt(Ι)l/
noun
- A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
verb
- To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.“a horse that startles easily”
- To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- To deter; to cause to deviate.
Source: Wiktionary
