English Dictionary

To leap; to jump.
Source : opted (148526)  - auto

To move suddenly, as with a spring or leap, from surprise, pain, or other sudden feeling or emotion, or by a voluntary act.
Source : opted (148527)  - auto

To set out; to commence a course, as a race or journey; to begin; as, to start business.
Source : opted (148528)  - auto

To become somewhat displaced or loosened; as, a rivet or a seam may start under strain or pressure.
Source : opted (148529)  - auto

To cause to move suddenly; to disturb suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly; as, the hounds started a fox.
Source : opted (148530)  - auto

To bring onto being or into view; to originate; to invent.
Source : opted (148531)  - auto

To cause to move or act; to set going, running, or flowing; as, to start a railway train; to start a mill; to start a stream of water; to start a rumor; to start a business.
Source : opted (148532)  - auto

To move suddenly from its place or position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate; as, to start a bone; the storm started the bolts in the vessel.
Source : opted (148533)  - auto

To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from; as, to start a water cask.
Source : opted (148534)  - auto

The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion.
Source : opted (148535)  - auto