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surprise - English dictionary definition

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  1. Surprise  The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
  2. Surprise  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. Surprise  Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
  4. Surprise  A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
  5. Surprise  To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
  6. Surprise  To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
  7. Surprise  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. Surprise  To hold possession of; to hold.
  9. surprise  the act of surprising someone
  10. surprise attack  an attack without warning