Definition of surprise

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Surprise (n.) The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment..

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Wonderment :: Wonderment (n.) Surprise; astonishment; a wonderful appearance; a wonder.
Surprise :: Surprise (n.) Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
Devil :: Devil (n.) An expletive of surprise, vexation, or emphasis, or, ironically, of negation..
Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise..
Ambush :: Ambush (v. i.) To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk..
Strangeness :: Strangely (adv.) In a strange manner; in a manner or degree to excite surprise or wonder; wonderfully.
Start :: Start (v. i.) To move suddenly, as with a spring or leap, from surprise, pain, or other sudden feeling or emotion, or by a voluntary act..
Marvel :: Marvel (v. t.) To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally..
Assassin :: Assassin (n.) One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense..
Admire :: Admire (v. i.) To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; -- sometimes with at.
Lack :: Lack (interj.) Exclamation of regret or surprise.
Yawn :: Yawn (v. i.) To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment..
Gloppen :: Gloppen (v. t. & i.) To surprise or astonish; to be startled or astonished.
Surprising :: Surpriser (n.) One who surprises.
Surprising :: Surprised (imp. & p. p.) of Surpris.
Ambush :: Ambush (v. t.) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
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..
Wonder :: Wonder (v. i.) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
Obreptitious :: Obreptitious (a.) Done or obtained by surprise; with secrecy, or by concealment of the truth..
Amazement :: Amazement (n.) The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration..
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