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What (who) is Startle - definition

ACTION OR MOVEMENT DUE TO THE APPLICATION OF A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED STIMULUS
Startle reflex; Startle Reaction; Alarm reaction; Startle; Startle reaction; Startle responses; Acoustic startle response; Acoustic startle reflex
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startle         
I. v. n.
Shrink, wince, flinch, start.
II. v. a.
1.
Frighten, fright, affright, alarm, shock.
2.
Strike with wonder, surprise, astonish, astound, amaze.
III. n.
Shock, start.
startle         
¦ verb cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
Derivatives
startler noun
Origin
OE steartlian 'kick, struggle', from the base of start.
startle         
v. (R) it startled me to see them dressed like that

Wikipedia

Startle response

In animals, including humans, the startle response is a largely unconscious defensive response to sudden or threatening stimuli, such as sudden noise or sharp movement, and is associated with negative affect. Usually the onset of the startle response is a startle reflex reaction. The startle reflex is a brainstem reflectory reaction (reflex) that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the back of the neck (whole-body startle) and the eyes (eyeblink) and facilitates escape from sudden stimuli. It is found across many different species, throughout all stages of life. A variety of responses may occur depending on the affected individual's emotional state, body posture, preparation for execution of a motor task, or other activities. The startle response is implicated in the formation of specific phobias.

Examples of use of Startle
1. Startle responses, moreover, cannot be used to predict the political views of any one individual –– there are many liberals who startle easily and many conservatives who do not.
2. Those numbers startle no one more than the Japanese.
3. But evidently, he decided not to startle his backers at home by doing so.
4. The initial idea was to startle women with images starkly warning that babies could become ill.
5. The sound may also startle some species of whales, causing them to surface rapidly.