Definitions
1.nounA sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
2.verbTo move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start."a horse that startles easily"
3.verbTo excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
4.verbTo deter; to cause to deviate.