Definition of surprise

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Surprise (n.) To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.

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Bivouac :: Bivouac (n.) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack..
Surprisement :: Surprise (n.) To hold possession of; to hold.
Marvel :: Marvel (v. i.) To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..
Oho :: Oho (interj.) An exclamation of surprise, etc..
Startlingly :: Startle (n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger..
Epigram :: Epigram (n.) A short poem treating concisely and pointedly of a single thought or event. The modern epigram is so contrived as to surprise the reader with a witticism or ingenious turn of thought, and is often satirical in character..
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..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait..
Wit :: Wit (v.) Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner..
Admiration :: Admiration (n.) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy..
Obreption :: Obreption (n.) The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise.
Overtake :: Overtake (v. t.) To come upon from behind; to discover; to surprise; to capture; to overcome.
Surprise :: Surprisal (n.) The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise..
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
Humph :: Humph (interj.) An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc..
Gloppen :: Gloppen (v. t. & i.) To surprise or astonish; to be startled or astonished.
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.) Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
Start :: Start (n.) The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion..
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