どっきり

[dokkiri]

Meanings

1.AdverbAdv-toNoun・suru

feeling startled; getting a shock

2.Noun

prank; practical joke

Examples

突然の訪問にどっきりした。

I was startled by the sudden visit.

どっきりカメラで驚かされた。

I was surprised by a prank show.

その噂にどっきりさせられた。

I was startled by that rumor.