Definition of surprise

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

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Gloppen :: Gloppen (v. t. & i.) To surprise or astonish; to be startled or astonished.
Strangeness :: Strangely (adv.) In a strange manner; in a manner or degree to excite surprise or wonder; wonderfully.
Devil :: Devil (n.) An expletive of surprise, vexation, or emphasis, or, ironically, of negation..
Astonishment :: Astonishment (n.) The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement..
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..
Capture :: Capture (v. t.) To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort..
Egad :: Egad (interj.) An exclamation expressing exultation or surprise, etc..
Wondrous :: Wondrous (a.) Wonderful; astonishing; admirable; marvelous; such as excite surprise and astonishment; strange.
Nap-taking :: Nap-taking (n.) A taking by surprise; an unexpected onset or attack.
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..
Wonderment :: Wonderment (n.) Surprise; astonishment; a wonderful appearance; a wonder.
Admiration :: Admiration (n.) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy..
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..
Ah :: Ah (interj.) An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threatening, delight, triumph, etc., according to the manner of utterance..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror..
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..
Eh :: Eh (interj.) An expression of inquiry or slight surprise.
Bivouac :: Bivouac (n.) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack..
Lapse :: Lapse (v. t.) To surprise in a fault or error; hence, to surprise or catch, as an offender..
That :: That (pron., a., conj., & adv.) In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like..
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