gikuri-to
A sudden physical jolt from being startled or caught off guard. The body tenses up from shock or guilt.
💡Being called by name while sneaking cookies — 'I froze gikuri-to when mom caught me.'
名前を呼ばれてぎくりとした。
I jolted gikuri-to when my name was called.
He went ___ when the police officer tapped him on the shoulder.
警察官に肩を叩かれて○○とした。