Definition: the act of surprising someone
Similar words: disruption, perturbation
Definition: the act of causing disorder
Synonyms: surprise
Definition: a sudden unexpected event
Similar words: change, modification, alteration
Definition: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Usage: the change was intended to increase sales; this storm is certainly a change for the worse; the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
Synonyms: surprise
Definition: the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
Similar words: amazement, astonishment
Definition: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
Usage: he looked at me in astonishment
Synonyms: surprise
Definition: cause to be surprised
Usage: The news really surprised me
Similar words: affect, strike, move, impress
Definition: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Usage: This child impressed me as unusually mature; This behavior struck me as odd
Definition: attack by storm; attack suddenly
Definition: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Usage: Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II; Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
Synonyms: surprise
Definition: come upon or take unawares
Usage: She surprised the couple; He surprised an interesting scene
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel