surprise

1. n. The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. Anything that causes such a state or emotion. Source: opted

4. n. A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents. Source: opted

5. n. To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack. Source: opted

6. n. To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

8. n. To hold possession of; to hold. Source: opted

9. n. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you Source: wordnet

10. n. a sudden unexpected event Source: wordnet

11. n. the act of surprising someone Source: wordnet

12. v. cause to be surprised Source: wordnet

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