Startle
11startle — [[t]stɑ͟ː(r)t(ə)l[/t]] startles, startling, startled VERB If something sudden and unexpected startles you, it surprises and frightens you slightly. [V n] The telephone startled him... [V n] Sorry, I didn t mean to startle you …
12startle — 1. noun A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. 2. verb a) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. Nothing could startle her, make her scold or make her cry. She did not… …
13startle — verb Startle is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑movement …
14startle — start|le [ˈsta:tl US ˈsta:rtl] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: steartlian to kick your legs about ] to make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked ▪ Sorry, I didn t mean to startle you. be startled to do sth ▪ I was startled to see Amanda.… …
15startle — star|tle [ startl ] verb transitive to make a person or animal feel suddenly frightened or surprised by doing something they do not expect: Sorry, I didn t mean to startle you …
16startle colours — plural noun (zoology) Bright colours on the bodies of animals or wings of birds which often resemble vertebrate eyes and act as an anti predator device • • • Main Entry: ↑startle …
17startle disease — startle disease. См. гиперэкплексия. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …
18startle disease — startle disease. = hyperekplexia (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …
19Startle reaction — The startle reaction, also called the startle response, startle reflex or alarm reaction, is the response of mind and body to a sudden unexpected stimulus, such as a flash of light, a loud noise (acoustic startle reflex), or a quick movement near …
20startle reaction — ▪ psychology also called Startle Pattern, an extremely rapid psychophysiological response of an organism to a sudden and unexpected stimulus such as a loud sound or a blinding flash of light. In human beings it is characterized by… …
