चौंकना

Hindi

Hindi verb set
चौंकना (ca͠uknā)
चौंकाना (ca͠ukānā)

Etymology

    Inherited from Prakrit 𑀘𑀫𑀓𑁆𑀓 (camakka). Cognate with Punjabi ਚੌਂਕਣਾ (cauṅkṇā). Related to चमकना (camaknā, shine) and चमचमाना (camacmānā, sparkle).

    Pronunciation

    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɔ̃ːk.nɑː/, [t͡ʃɔ̃ːk.näː]

    Verb

    चौंकना • (ca͠uknā) (intransitive)

    1. to be amazed, surprised, startled
      Synonym: हैरान होना (hairān honā)

    Conjugation

    Derived terms

    • चौंक (ca͠uk, sudden start)

    References