startle

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

star·tle (stärʹtl)v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tlesv. tr.
1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start.
2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten.v. intr.
To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised.n.
A sudden mild shock; a start. [Middle English stertlen, to run about, from Old English steartlian, to kick. See ster-¹ in Indo-European Roots.] starʹtling·ly adv.starʹtling·ness n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  jump, start, galvanize, galvanise