startle

English Thesaurus

1. a sudden involuntary movement (noun.act)

hypernym	:	inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex,
definition	:	an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus (noun.act)

hyponym	:	startle reaction, startle response,
definition	:	a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions (noun.act)

hyponym	:	moro reflex, startle reflex,
definition	:	a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs (noun.act)

hyponym	:	flinch, wince,
definition	:	a reflex response to sudden pain (noun.act)

2. to stimulate to action (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback,
definition	:	surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off (verb.emotion)

3. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	move,
definition	:	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	shy,
definition	:	start suddenly, as from fright (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	boggle,
definition	:	startle with amazement or fear (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	rear back,
definition	:	start with anger or resentment or in protest (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	jackrabbit,
definition	:	go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement (verb.motion)

4. a sudden involuntary movement (noun.act)

derivation	:	jump, start, startle,
definition	:	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm (verb.motion)

derivation	:	bumpy, jolting, jolty, jumpy, rocky, rough,
definition	:	causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements (adj.all)

5. to stimulate to action (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	galvanisation, galvanization,
definition	:	stimulation that arouses a person to lively action (noun.act)

derivation	:	galvaniser, galvanizer, inspirer,
definition	:	a leader who stimulates and excites people to action (noun.person)

6. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm (verb.motion)

derivation	:	jump, start, startle,
definition	:	a sudden involuntary movement (noun.act)

7. a sudden involuntary movement (noun.act)

derivation	:	jump, start, startle,
definition	:	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm (verb.motion)

derivation	:	bumpy, jolting, jolty, jumpy, rocky, rough,
definition	:	causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements (adj.all)

8. to stimulate to action (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	galvanisation, galvanization,
definition	:	stimulation that arouses a person to lively action (noun.act)

derivation	:	galvaniser, galvanizer, inspirer,
definition	:	a leader who stimulates and excites people to action (noun.person)

9. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm (verb.motion)

derivation	:	jump, start, startle,
definition	:	a sudden involuntary movement (noun.act)