Tersentak
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
Describes being abruptly pulled or torn away from a position; also refers to sudden awakening from sleep or daydreaming due to shock.
Etymology
Derived from 'sentak', meaning a sudden, forceful movement.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action