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Detailed Synonyms for startle response in English
startle response:
startle response [the ~] nom
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the startle response
– 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 1the startle reaction; the startle response– 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 1