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The spelling is startled, as in The trick STARTLED him.
Startled means to be in shock or amaze of something.
Startled is the verb in your sentence.
Yes, "startled" can be a participle when used in a sentence like "The startled cat ran away." In this case, "startled" is functioning as an adjective to describe the cat.
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Deer and rabbits are easily startled.
You startled me, because I hadn't heard you come home.
The startled deer zigzagged out of the underbrush and was gone in a flash.
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He glanced over my shoulder with a startled expression.