Startle

"Startle" in Russian

испуг

ispug

(a sudden motion or shock)

испуга́ть

ispugátʹ

(to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension)

напуга́ть

napugátʹ

(to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension)

пуга́ть

pugátʹ

(to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension)

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