Definition of surprise

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

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Camisado :: Camisado (n.) An attack by surprise by soldiers wearing the camisado.
Ambuscade :: Ambuscade (v. t.) A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush..
Ah :: Ah (interj.) An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threatening, delight, triumph, etc., according to the manner of utterance..
Suddenty :: Sudden (n.) An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.
Wondrous :: Wondrous (a.) Wonderful; astonishing; admirable; marvelous; such as excite surprise and astonishment; strange.
Lack :: Lack (interj.) Exclamation of regret or surprise.
Lackaday :: Lackaday (interj.) Alack the day; alas; -- an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise..
Surprising :: Surprised (imp. & p. p.) of Surpris.
La :: La (interj.) An exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me; as, La me!.
Heigh-ho :: Heigh-ho (interj.) An exclamation of surprise, joy, dejection, uneasiness, weariness, etc..
Indeed :: Indeed (adv.) In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; -- used in a variety of sense. Esp.: (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so. (b) Denoting concession or admission; as, indeed, you are right. (c) Denoting surprise; as, indeed, is it you? Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed, but depends largely on the form of expression which it accompanies..
Subreptitious :: Subreption (n.) The act of obtaining a favor by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts..
Lapse :: Lapse (v. t.) To surprise in a fault or error; hence, to surprise or catch, as an offender..
Marvelous :: Marvelous (n.) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
Marvel :: Marvel (v. i.) To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder..
Wonderstruck :: Wonderstruck (a.) Struck with wonder, admiration, or surprise..
Hey :: Hey (interj.) An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement..
Stare :: Stare (v. i.) To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object..
Surquedous :: Surprising (a.) Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; as, surprising bravery; a surprising escape from danger..
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..
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