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startle vs blow out of the water

blow out of the water vs startle

startle is a noun but blow out of the water is not a noun.

startle and blow out of the water both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
startle Yes No Yes No
blow out of the water No No Yes No
As verbs, blow out of the water is a hypernym of startle; that is, blow out of the water is a word with a broader meaning than startle:
  • startle: to stimulate to action
  • blow out of the water: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Other hypernyms of startle include ball over, floor, shock, take aback.
startle (noun) blow out of the water (noun)
a sudden involuntary movement
startle (verb) blow out of the water (verb)
to stimulate to action surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
Difference between startle and blow out of the water

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