suddenly startled
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To be startled in an abrupt and unexpected way.
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Examples (20)
- The loud noise suddenly startled the sleeping cat.
- The sudden noise left her suddenly startled.
- She was suddenly startled by a tap on her shoulder.
- He was suddenly startled by a loud bang outside his window.
- A flash of lightning suddenly startled the child.
- The deer, suddenly startled, bolted into the woods.
- He suddenly startled when the phone rang unexpectedly.
- She felt suddenly startled when the lights flickered off.
- The deer suddenly startled and bolted into the woods.
- The audience was suddenly startled by the unexpected plot twist.
- Don't make any sudden movements, you might suddenly startle them.
- He jumped, suddenly startled by the unexpected touch on his shoulder.
- Having been suddenly startled, she dropped her cup.
- The cat, suddenly startled by a falling object, scurried away.
- The unexpected question suddenly startled him during the interview.
- They were suddenly startled by the alarm blaring in the night.
- We were suddenly startled by the alarm blaring.
- The quiet room was suddenly startled by a piercing scream.
- The magician's trick suddenly startled the entire audience.
- He found himself suddenly startled by the realization of his mistake.