startle (n)
jump#1 (n)
start#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a sudden involuntary movement
examples he awoke with a start
Outgoing links
Hypernym reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Derivationally related form start → start
Derivationally related form jump → jumpy
Derivationally related form jump → jump
Derivationally related form startle → startle
Hyponym startle response, startle reaction; startle reflex, Moro reflex; wince, flinch
Incoming links
Derivationally related form jumpy → jump
Hyponym reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Hypernym startle response, startle reaction; startle reflex, Moro reflex; wince, flinch
Derivationally related form start → start
Derivationally related form jump → jump
Derivationally related form startle → startle

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