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English noun: startle reaction | |||
| 1. | startle reaction (act) 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 response | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jump, start, startle | ||
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