Definitions of startle

1. To excite or frighten suddenly; scare.

2. To excite suddenly: to shock: to frighten.

3. To alarm suddenly; shock.

4. To move suddenly, as in alarm.

5. To start or move suddenly: to feel sudden alarm.

6. To feel sudden alarm or surprise.

7. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; " She startled when I walked into the room"

8. To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

9. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

10. To alarm; to frighten.

11. To excite with sudden fear or apprehension; to excite by extreme surprise; to shock; to move suddenly in alarm.

12. Sudden alarm or surprise.