Word Meaning

Meaning of "surprised" and the crossword clue

- Big shock
- Cinematic twist
- Turn-up for the books
- Unexpected result
- Astonished
- Caught unawares
- Startled
- Stunned
- Taken aback
- Taken unawares by red spurs I organised
- The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by 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.
- Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
- A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
- To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
- To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
- 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.
- To hold possession of; to hold.
- of Surprise