Definition:
- (n.) The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by 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.
- (n.) Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
- (n.) A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
- (n.) To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
- (n.) To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
- (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.
- (n.) To hold possession of; to hold.
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phenomenal vs. surprise
fluke vs. surprise
gloppen vs. surprise
flabbergastment vs. surprise
flabbergastation vs. surprise
surprise vs. surpriser
surprisal vs. surprise
surprise vs. zoiks
baffle vs. surprise
surprise vs. upside
miracle vs. surprise
amuse vs. surprise
astound vs. surprise
chill vs. surprise
distress vs. surprise
consternation vs. surprise
bewilder vs. surprise
awe vs. surprise
confound vs. surprise
curiosity vs. surprise
bewildered vs. surprise
irony vs. surprise
dismay vs. surprise
marvel vs. surprise
aghast vs. surprise
distract vs. surprise
surprise vs. thrilling
surpass vs. surprise
shock vs. surprise
flabbergast vs. surprise
creepers vs. surprise
astonishingly vs. surprise
surprise vs. wonderment
amazed vs. surprise
surprise vs. yow
ferly vs. surprise
delight vs. surprise
surprise vs. wonder
astounded vs. surprise
guerrilla vs. surprise
surprise vs. surprising
coo vs. surprise
egad vs. surprise
jolt vs. surprise
speechless vs. surprise
surprise vs. unawares
surprise vs. whoa
spoiler vs. surprise
gracious vs. surprise
phew vs. surprise
stun vs. surprise
startling vs. surprise
surprise vs. surprised
startle vs. surprise
sod vs. surprise
lulu vs. surprise
gape vs. surprise
surprise vs. zounds
astonish vs. surprise
really vs. surprise
shite vs. surprise
jar vs. surprise
astonishment vs. surprise
surprise vs. unexpected
content vs. surprise
knot vs. surprise
amazement vs. surprise
alarm vs. surprise
amaze vs. surprise
dag vs. surprise
cor vs. surprise
hey vs. surprise
start vs. surprise
floor vs. surprise
surprise vs. wow
spoil vs. surprise
surprise vs. why
catch vs. surprise
surprise vs. suspense
spring vs. surprise