startled

Meanings

• Adjective or verb

  1. Surprised or shocked suddenly.

  - "She was startled by the loud noise."
  - "The sudden appearance of the bear startled the hikers."

• Verb

  2. To cause (someone) to jump or move suddenly.

  - "The fireworks startled the dogs."
  - "The loud knock on the door startled me."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

deter , alarm , frighten , scare , surprise , start , stunned

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with startled
hurtled , disturbed , surfured , turfed

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Homophones

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1. Startle (English) : To surprise or shock someone
   

2. Startled (English) : Surprised or shocked
   

3. Stirple (Scottish) : A small stream
   

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Variants

List of all variants of startled that leads to same result
startle , startled , startlement , startlements , startles , startling

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Forms

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startles, startling, startledly

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Etymology

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Old English stertelian, from stertel, startled, from sterte, sudden, hastily; akin to staran to stare.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'startled' comes from the Old English word 'stertelian', which means 'to leap up or start'.

2. In the movie 'Jaws', the shark is first introduced by jumping out of the water and startling the swimmers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surprise: A feeling of astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected.

2. Shock: A strong emotional or physical reaction to a sudden and distressing event.

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Culture

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In literature, 'startled' has been used to describe a sudden surprise or shock. For example, in 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens, Madame Defarge is 'startled' when Dr. Manette is recognized in the street. In art, 'The Startled Dog' by Vincent van Gogh is a painting of a dog in a state of surprise.

How to Memorize "startled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person suddenly jumping or startling. Visualize the surprised or shocked expression on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'startled' with the sound of a loud noise or a sudden movement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Startled: Suddenly They Are Lost In Delight' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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