Definition of surprise

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Surprise (n.) The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise..

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Humph :: Humph (interj.) An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc..
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..
Obreption :: Obreption (n.) The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise.
Wonder :: Wonder (n.) That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement..
Wondrous :: Wondrous (a.) Wonderful; astonishing; admirable; marvelous; such as excite surprise and astonishment; strange.
Surprising :: Surpriser (n.) One who surprises.
Surprised :: Surprise (n.) A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..
Admire :: Admire (v. i.) To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; -- sometimes with at.
Overtake :: Overtake (v. t.) To come upon from behind; to discover; to surprise; to capture; to overcome.
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..
O :: O (interj.) An exclamation used in calling or directly addressing a person or personified object; also, as an emotional or impassioned exclamation expressing pain, grief, surprise, desire, fear, etc..
Alarm :: Alarm (n.) Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise..
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise..
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me..
Marvelous :: Marvelous (n.) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
Lackaday :: Lackaday (interj.) Alack the day; alas; -- an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise..
Oho :: Oho (interj.) An exclamation of surprise, etc..
Good Now :: Good now () An exclamation of wonder, surprise, or entreaty..
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