startle response meaning

UK US /ˈstɑrtəl rɪˈspɑns/ 4 syllables

startle response (noun): 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.

Definition of startle response

  1. 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 reaction

    Type of: startle

How to pronounce startle response

startle response is pronounced /ˈstɑrtəl rɪˈspɑns/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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