am startling

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of startle (1st person singular).
  startle

  verb (used with object)

  to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.

Related Words

• agitate
• alarm
• amaze
• astonish
• astound
• awe
• scare
• shake up
• shock
• stagger
• stun
• terrify