startlements

/ˈstɑrtəlmənts/
noun
  1. Feelings of sudden surprise or shock.
    • Her startlements at the unexpected noise made everyone laugh.
    • The magician's trick caused startlements throughout the audience.
    • He tried to hide his startlements when the cat jumped out of the box.
What does "startlements" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean