What does "respingo" mean in English?

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Spanish

respingo

English

startle

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Alternative translations of "respingo"

jerk
twitch
shudder
flinch

Examples of how to use "respingo" in Spanish

Spanish
Dio un respingo al oír el ruido.
English
He jumped back when he heard the noise.
Spanish
El perro dio un respingo al oír el trueno.
English
The dog jumped back when it heard the thunder.
Spanish
Sentí un respingo por la mala noticia.
English
I flinched at the bad news.
Spanish
Ella tuvo un respingo en clase.
English
She had a start in class.
Spanish
El actor fingió un respingo dramático y teatral.
English
The actor pretended a dramatic and theatrical startle.

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Dio un respingo al oír el ruido.

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