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62 entries under startle topic. ×
| spook(verb, start, shock, surprise, disconcert) | |
| spring something on(verb, expression, idiom, upset, disturb) | |
| strike dumb(verb, expression, upset, shock, confuse) | |
| strike terror in(expression, idiom, shock, alarm, frighten) | |
| take aback(verb, expression, start, shock, confuse) | |
| terrorize(shock, alarm, surprise, disconcert, frighten) | |
| throw a curve(verb, expression, idiom, upset, disturb) | |
| cause wonder(expression, confuse, alarm, confound, disconcert) | |
| chill(frighten, terrify) | |
| daunt(frighten, terrify) | |
| dazzle(confuse, alarm, confound, disconcert, astonish) | |
| knock for six(verb, expression, idiom, upset, disturb) | |
| leave aghast(expression, confuse, alarm, confound, disconcert) | |
| leave open-mouthed(expression, confuse, alarm, confound, disconcert) | |
| nonplus(confuse, alarm, confound, disconcert, astonish) | |
| panic(frighten, terrify) | |
| render speechless(expression, alarm, astonish) | |
| scare silly(expression, frighten, terrify) | |
| scare stiff(expression, frighten, terrify) | |
| take by surprise(expression, idiom, alarm, astonish) |
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