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Startled1 To be surprised or shocked by something unexpected. ■ "I was startled when my phone suddenly rang with a text message from my ex-girlfriend. I thought we were done, but apparently not!"
cannons A loud, explosive noise made by a firearm. ■ John accidentally pulled the trigger on his cannons while trying to take a selfie, resulting in a loud explosion that startled everyone around him.
startle To suddenly and unexpectedly shock or alarm someone. ■ "I startled my friend by jumping out of a bush!"
blowed To cause a massive explosion due to the release of too much gas or air from an enclosed space. ■ The balloon blew up so suddenly that it startled the entire neighborhood. The owner quickly grabbed his dog and ran inside before anyone else could blow the lid off the thing.
jumpy An adjective describing something that is easily startled or surprised, often due to a sudden noise or movement. ■ "I was so jumpy after watching that scary movie last night. Every creak of the floorboards made me jump out of my skin!"
Popping 1. To explode with a loud noise., 2. To suddenly and violently separate into small pieces or particles. ■ "The balloon popped so loudly it startled the entire neighborhood.", "When I opened the bag of popcorn, it started popping all over the kitchen."
Sensitivity The ability to detect very small changes in things, such as temperature or vibration. This can be used to your advantage by allowing you to feel the slightest breeze on your skin or the faintest tickle in your nose. ■ She had such sensitivity to noise that she could hear a pin drop from across the room. However, this also meant she was easily startled by her own thoughts, which would cause her to jump out of her skin every time she remembered a embarrassing moment from her past.
tranquil A state of being calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance or excitement. ■ After a long day at work, John decided to take a tranquil stroll in the park, only to be startled by a squirrel scampering up a nearby tree. Despite this unexpected event, John managed to maintain his composure and continue on his peaceful walk.