gen. The (or an) act of coming upon one unexpectedly, or of taking unawares; a sudden attack. Now rare or Obsolete except as in 2b.
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > act of surprising (10) surprise1609 gen. The (or an) act of coming upon one unexpectedly, or of taking unawares; a sudden attack. Now rare or Obsolete except as in 2b. stealth1611 A stealing or coming by surprise upon a person. Obsolete. surprisal1613 = surprise, n. 2; occasionally sudden lapse (into). startling1645 The action of causing surprise or sudden fear. Also: an instance of this, a sudden surprise. dumbfounding1682 springing1866 The action of announcing a piece of news, a fact, etc., suddenly or unexpectedly; the action of revealing a surprise. With of. Cf. spring, v.1 16d. Subcategories:— by an attack (3) — in order to obtain something (1) |
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