ξαφνιάζω — meaning in English
xafniazo
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English meaning
Senses
ξαφνιάζω is used for these senses in English:
- startle (transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- surprise (transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
- take aback (idiomatic, transitive) To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
startle — full definition
- verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
- noun A sudden jolt of surprise or alarm.
surprise — full definition
- noun Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.
- verb To cause someone to feel astonished by something unexpected.
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