Definition of surprise

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Surprise (n.) To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity..

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Shock :: Shock (v.) To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates..
Startlingly :: Startle (n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger..
La :: La (interj.) An exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me; as, La me!.
Capture :: Capture (n.) The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey..
Oho :: Oho (interj.) An exclamation of surprise, etc..
Lack :: Lack (interj.) Exclamation of regret or surprise.
Good Now :: Good now () An exclamation of wonder, surprise, or entreaty..
Ah :: Ah (interj.) An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threatening, delight, triumph, etc., according to the manner of utterance..
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..
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..
Obreptitious :: Obreptitious (a.) Done or obtained by surprise; with secrecy, or by concealment of the truth..
Hoity-toity :: Hoity-toity (a.) Thoughtless; giddy; flighty; also, haughty; patronizing; as, to be in hoity-toity spirits, or to assume hoity-toity airs; used also as an exclamation, denoting surprise or disapprobation, with some degree of contempt..
Startle :: Startle (v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise..
Wonderment :: Wonderment (n.) Surprise; astonishment; a wonderful appearance; a wonder.
Alarm :: Alarm (v. t.) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
Marvel :: Marvel (v. t.) To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally..
Wonder :: Wonder (v. i.) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
Lapse :: Lapse (v. t.) To surprise in a fault or error; hence, to surprise or catch, as an offender..
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..
Surprising :: Surpriser (n.) One who surprises.
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