·noun Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
II. Surprise ·noun To hold possession of; to Hold.
III. Surprise ·noun A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
IV. Surprise ·noun To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
V. Surprise ·noun The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
VI. Surprise ·noun To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to Confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
VII. Surprise ·noun 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.
VIII. Surprise ·noun 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.