Definition of surprise

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

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Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise..
Marvelous :: Marvelous (n.) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
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..
Marvel :: Marvel (v. i.) To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder..
Hey :: Hey (interj.) An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement..
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..
Amaze :: Amaze (v. t.) Bewilderment, arising from fear, surprise, or wonder; amazement..
Appearance :: Appearance (n.) The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye; as, his sudden appearance surprised me..
Bivouac :: Bivouac (n.) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack..
Shock :: Shock (v.) To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates..
Amazement :: Amazement (n.) The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration..
Gramercy :: Gramercy (interj.) A word formerly used to express thankfulness, with surprise; many thanks..
Oh :: Oh (interj.) An exclamation expressing various emotions, according to the tone and manner, especially surprise, pain, sorrow, anxiety, or a wish. See the Note under O..
Assassin :: Assassin (n.) One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense..
Oho :: Oho (interj.) An exclamation of surprise, etc..
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..
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me..
Obreptitious :: Obreptitious (a.) Done or obtained by surprise; with secrecy, or by concealment of the truth..
Nap-taking :: Nap-taking (n.) A taking by surprise; an unexpected onset or attack.
Deprehend :: Deprehend (v. t.) To take unwares or by surprise; to seize, as a person commiting an unlawful act; to catch; to apprehend..
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