Jerked and Startled

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Startled and jerked are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead a verb "Jerked".

Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.

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Jerked and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jerked" instead a verb "Startled".

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler

Shaped Like Itself: From The Lady in the Lake:She jerked away from me like a startled fawn might, if I had a startled fawn and it jerked away from me.

Source: Literature / Philip Marlowe

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