jump in (one's) skin

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To start or recoil, as from shock, surprise, or fear. I positively jumped in my skin when I heard the door bang open in the middle of the night.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Grier	[griə]
Darwin	DAHR-win	English
Alpin	-	Scottish
JÖRdis	-	German
Linden	LIN-dən	English
Walherich	-	Ancient Germanic