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STARTLE RESPONSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions
Synonyms:
startle reaction; startle response
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("startle response" is a kind of...):
jump; start; startle (a sudden involuntary movement)
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