startle up en · VERB
Meanings
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(dated) To flush a target, usually birds and often accidentally.
Take care not to startle up the quail.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| startling up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| startled up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| startled up | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| startles up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |