Definition of surprise

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Surprise (n.) Anything that causes such a state or emotion.

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Wondrous :: Wondrous (a.) Wonderful; astonishing; admirable; marvelous; such as excite surprise and astonishment; strange.
Astonish :: Astonish (v. t.) To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion..
Ward-corn :: Ward-corn (n.) The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, n., 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise..
Alarm :: Alarm (v. t.) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
Gloppen :: Gloppen (v. t. & i.) To surprise or astonish; to be startled or astonished.
Overtake :: Overtake (v. t.) To come upon from behind; to discover; to surprise; to capture; to overcome.
Lapse :: Lapse (v. t.) To surprise in a fault or error; hence, to surprise or catch, as an offender..
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..
Surpriser :: Surprisement (n.) Surprisal.
Hey :: Hey (interj.) An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
Amazement :: Amazement (n.) The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration..
Wonderstruck :: Wonderstruck (a.) Struck with wonder, admiration, or surprise..
Surprise :: Surprisal (n.) The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise..
Egad :: Egad (interj.) An exclamation expressing exultation or surprise, etc..
Devil :: Devil (n.) An expletive of surprise, vexation, or emphasis, or, ironically, of negation..
Humph :: Humph (interj.) An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc..
Deprehend :: Deprehend (v. t.) To take unwares or by surprise; to seize, as a person commiting an unlawful act; to catch; to apprehend..
Surprisement :: Surprise (n.) To hold possession of; to hold.
Strangeness :: Strangely (adv.) In a strange manner; in a manner or degree to excite surprise or wonder; wonderfully.
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