· the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
Hypernym(s): astonishment, amazement
· a sudden unexpected event
Hypernym(s): change, alteration, modification
· the act of surprising someone
Synonym(s): surprisal
Hypernym(s): disruption, perturbation
· cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"
Hypernym(s): affect, impress, move, strike
· come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"
· attack by storm; attack suddenly
Synonym(s): storm