startling

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing great surprise or shock.

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Synonyms

deter , alarm , frighten , scare , surprise , start , alarming

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with startling
hirling , swirling , twirling

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Variants

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startling , startlingly , startle , startled , startlement , startlements , startles

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Forms

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The verb form is 'startle.'

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Etymology

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From Old English stertling, from stertan, to start, leap, shock.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'startling' has approximately 35,000 Google hits.

2. In the context of aviation, a 'startling' maneuver is a sudden and unexpected change in direction or altitude.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surprise: A feeling of astonishment or shock, often accompanied by a sense of pleasure.

2. Shock: A strong emotional reaction to a sudden and unexpected event.

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Culture

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In literature, 'startling' is often used to describe unexpected events or revelations. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' the character Nick Carraway is startled by the extravagant lifestyle of Jay Gatsby.

How to Memorize "startling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being surprised or shocked, such as jumping back in fear or having wide-open eyes.

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   - Associate the word 'startling' with the feeling of being surprised or shocked.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Suddenly Surprised Tomcat Leaps' to represent the word 'startling'.

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