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1. (noun) startle response, startle reaction
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

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1. startle reaction
A complex involuntary response to an unexpected strong stimulus usually auditory in nature.

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