skrik

noun
  1. A sudden fright or scare, often causing a startle response. noun
    She got a skrik when the cat jumped out from behind the door.
    The loud noise gave him a skrik, making him drop his coffee.
  2. To startle or scare someone suddenly. verb
    The unexpected appearance of the clown skrikked the children.
    He skrikked her by sneaking up quietly and shouting.