39 entries under startle topic. ×

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frighten someone(expression, shock, alarm, frighten)
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give a fright(expression, idiom, shock, alarm, frighten)
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paralyze(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock)
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perturb(verb, upset, worry, shock, agitate)
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scare the pants off(expression, idiom, shock, alarm, frighten)
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shock(noun, verb, upset, worry, agitate)
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strike terror in(expression, idiom, shock, alarm, frighten)
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take aback(verb, expression, upset, bother, disturb)
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dragoon
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dragoons
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jolt(frighten, terrify)
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scare stiff(expression, frighten, terrify)
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scare the pants off of(expression, idiom)
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scared stiff
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scared to death(expression, idiom, shock, agitate, discourage)
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spring on(expression, agitate, frighten)
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strike fear into(expression, idiom)
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strong arm
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worry(upset, anxiety, scare, frighten)
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