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.