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Meaning of Startling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ

Definitions

A startle; a sudden motion or shock.

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Examples

“Soon the formications and muscular debility returned, not alone, but accompanied with painful cramps and startlings in the feet and calves of the legs.”

CEFR level

C2
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