Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Startle

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Startish
Next Entry
Startled
Resource Toolbox

(1):

(v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.

(2):

(v. t.) To deter; to cause to deviate.

(3):

(n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

(4):

(v. t.) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Startle'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/startle.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile