startle in Finnish
startle in Finnish
hätkähdys
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
hätkähtää
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
kavahtaa
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
säikähtää
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
hätkäyttää
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
säikäyttää
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
harhauttaa
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.