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

    Verb

    चौंकना • (ca͠uknā) (intransitive)

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

    Conjugation

    Derived terms

    • चौंक (ca͠uk, sudden start)

    References