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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.
adv.
In a strange manner; in a manner or degree to excite surprise or wonder; wonderfully.
n.
One who surprises.
v. t.
To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror.
n.
That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement.
v.
To strike with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil; as, his violence shocked his associates.
v. i.
To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or bewilderment.
pron., a., conj., &
In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like.
n.
One who watches or guards; specifically (Mil.), a soldier set to guard an army, camp, or other place, from surprise, to observe the approach of danger, and give notice of it; a sentry.
a.
Struck with wonder, admiration, or 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.
a.
Wonderful; astonishing; admirable; marvelous; such as excite surprise and astonishment; strange.
n.
To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
n.
Surprise; astonishment; a wonderful appearance; a wonder.
v. i.
To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel.
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n.
The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, n., 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise.
v.
Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner.
n.
A cause of wonder; that which excites surprise; a strange thing; a prodigy; a miracle.
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The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
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