| surprise | (n) the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you |
| surprise | (n) a sudden unexpected event |
| surprise | (n) the act of surprising someone, Syn. surprisal |
| surprise | (v) cause to be surprised, Example: The news really surprised me |
| surprise | (v) come upon or take unawares, Example: She surprised the couple; He surprised an interesting scene |
| surprise attack | (n) an attack without warning, Syn. coup de main |
| surprisedly | (adv) in the manner of one who is surprised |
| surpriser | (n) a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim |
| surprisingly | (adv) in a surprising manner, Example: he was surprisingly friendly |
| Surprisal | n. [ See Surprise, n. ] The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise. [ 1913 Webster ] How to secure the lady from surprisal. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its surprisal. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Surprise | n. [ F. surprise, fr. surprendre, surpris; sur over + prendre to take, L. prehendere. See Sur-, and Prehensile. ] Pure surprise and fear
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| Surprise | v. t. Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Isa. xxxiii. 14. [ 1913 Webster ] The castle of Macduff I will surprise. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] Who can speak I am surprised with an uncouth fear. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] Up he starts, Not with me, |
| Surprisement | n. Surprisal. [ Obs. ] Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Surpriser | n. One who surprises. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Surprising | a. Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; |