1. (

• startle ,
• galvanize ,
• galvanise

) to stimulate to action; "the loud noise startled him awake"; "galvanized into action" ;

2. (

• startle ,
• jump ,
• start ,

) move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room" ;

1. (

• startled

) excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement; "students startled by the teacher's quiet return"; "the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons"; "her startled expression" ;