Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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startle response | Yes | No | No | No |
startle reaction | Yes | No | No | No |
startle response (noun) | startle reaction (noun) |
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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 | 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 |