Answer:

STARTLE

AnswerCrossword Clue
STARTLECatch unaware
STARTLEJolt
STARTLESay "Boo!" to
STARTLESuddenly spook
STARTLEFrighten
STARTLEShake up
STARTLESay "Boo!" to, say
STARTLEScare
STARTLESurprise with a "Boo!"
STARTLEAlarm
STARTLECatch off guard
STARTLECurl one's hair?
STARTLESurprise
STARTLECause to jump
STARTLESpook
STARTLEGive a turn
STARTLEScare suddenly
STARTLEFrighten.
STARTLEAlarm.
STARTLEScare.
STARTLETake unawares.
STARTLEAlarm suddenly.
STARTLESurprise.
STARTLEFrighten suddenly.
STARTLECatch unawares
STARTLEExcite suddenly
STARTLETake back
STARTLEShock
STARTLERouse by sudden alarm
STARTLETake by surprise
STARTLECatch off-guard
STARTLEMake the hair stand on end
STARTLESurprise suddenly
STARTLEGive a fright
STARTLEFrighten suddenly
STARTLETake aback