Definition of surprise

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Surprisal (n.) The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise..

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Surprise :: Surprise (n.) To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity..
Assassin :: Assassin (n.) One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense..
Curious :: Curious (a.) Exciting attention or inquiry; awakening surprise; inviting and rewarding inquisitiveness; not simple or plain; strange; rare.
Obreption :: Obreption (n.) The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise.
Startlingly :: Startle (n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger..
Surpriser :: Surprisement (n.) Surprisal.
La :: La (interj.) An exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me; as, La me!.
Subreptitious :: Subreption (n.) The act of obtaining a favor by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts..
Capture :: Capture (n.) The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey..
Amaze :: Amaze (v. t.) To confound, as by fear, wonder, extreme surprise; to overwhelm with wonder; to astound; to astonish greatly..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) One who watches or guards; specifically (Mil.), a soldier set to guard an army, camp, or other place, from surprise, to observe the approach of danger, and give notice of it; a sentry..
Gramercy :: Gramercy (interj.) A word formerly used to express thankfulness, with surprise; many thanks..
Picket :: Picket (n.) A detached body of troops serving to guard an army from surprise, and to oppose reconnoitering parties of the enemy; -- called also outlying picket..
Yawn :: Yawn (v. i.) To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment..
Admiration :: Admiration (n.) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy..
Gloppen :: Gloppen (v. t. & i.) To surprise or astonish; to be startled or astonished.
Buzz :: Buzz (n.) A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation..
Assassinate :: Assassinate (v. t.) To kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by treacherous violence.
Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise..
Shock :: Shock (v.) To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates..
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