Thesaurus: surprise

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1. n. The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
2. 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.
3. n. Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
4. n. A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
5. n. To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
6. n. To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
7. 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.
8. n. To hold possession of; to hold.
9. n. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
10. n. a sudden unexpected event
11. n. the act of surprising someone
12. v. cause to be surprised