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How to Pronounce startle?

Correct pronunciation for the word "startle" is [stˈɑːtə͡l], [stˈɑːtə‍l], [s_t_ˈɑː_t_əl].

Definition of startle

  1. A sudden shock occasioned by unexpected alarm; sudden impression of terror.
  2. To start; to feel sudden alarm.
  3. To alarm; to frighten.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

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What is the present tense of Startle?

  • The personal forms of the verb "startle" in present tense are as follows:

  • 1. I startle

  • 2. You startle

  • 3. He startles

  • 4. She startles

  • 5. It startles

  • 6. We startle

  • 7. You startle

  • 8. They startle
  • What is the past tense of Startle?

  • The personal forms of the verb "startle" in the past tense are as follows:

  • 1. I startled.

  • 2. You startled.

  • 3. He startled.

  • 4. She startled.

  • 5. It startled.

  • 6. We startled.

  • 7. You startled.

  • 8. They startled.
  • What is the adverb for startle?

    The adverb for the word "startle" is "startlingly".

    What is the adjective for startle?

    The adjective form of the word "startle" is "startled".

    Usage over time for startle:

    This graph shows how "startle" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of startle?

    The plural of the "startle" can be the "startles".

    What is the singular form of startle?

    The singular of the "startle" can be the "startle".

    Synonyms for Startle:

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