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| ah |
used to express surprise, joy, pain, agreement, dislike, and other emotions or reactions according to the context. |
| aha |
an exclamation, usu. of surprise, mockery, or triumph. |
| ai1 |
used as an expression of distress, pity, surprise, or the like. |
| amazement |
great surprise; astonishment. |
| amazing |
causing wonder, great surprise, or astonishment. |
| ambush |
the act of hiding so as to attack by surprise. [1/4 definitions] |
| astonish |
to fill, suddenly, with great surprise or amazement. |
| astound |
to overcome with surprise, awe, or wonder; amaze. |
| astounding |
causing tremendous surprise or wonder; extremely amazing. |
| bolt1 |
to jump or spring up, as with surprise. [1/14 definitions] |
| bombshell |
a person or thing that creates a sensation or surprise. [1/2 definitions] |
| bowl over |
to overwhelm with surprise; astonish. [1/2 definitions] |
| boy |
used to express amazement, surprise, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| by jingo |
an exclamation used for emphasis or to express surprise. |
| by Jove |
used as an expression of surprise or emphasis. |
| catch |
to discover and surprise suddenly. [1/18 definitions] |
| commando |
a small, specially trained military unit used for surprise assaults on enemy-held territory. [1/2 definitions] |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| coup de main |
blow from the hand (French); a surprise attack or sudden action against an enemy. |
| coup d'état |
a sudden surprise overthrow of a government, accomplished through political means or, more often, by force. |
| creep up on |
to silently approach from behind or in such as way as to surprise. |
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