surprise attack

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Sense: Noun: feeling of amazement

Synonyms:

shock , astonishment, amazement, wonder , awe , wonderment, stupefaction, bewilderment

Sense: Noun: cause of surprise

Synonyms:

bombshell, shock , blow , jolt , jar , jaw-dropper (informal), shocker (informal), bolt from the blue (informal), something out of the blue (informal), something unexpected, unexpected event, unexpected good fortune, sudden misfortune

Sense: Verb: amaze

Synonyms:

astonish , astound, take aback, amaze, dumbfound, take sb by surprise, shock , flabbergast, thunderstrike, jolt , stun , rattle , floor , bowl over, stupefy, leave sb open-mouthed, leave sb aghast, rock , stagger , stupefy, overwhelm , bewilder, dazzle , daze , nonplus, strike sb with wonder, strike sb with awe, strike sb dumb

Sense: Verb: startle

Synonyms:

startle , frighten , scare , ambush , catch sb off-guard, take sb unawares, take sb by surprise, give sb a fright

Sense: Verb: attack by ambush

Synonyms:

ambush , take sb unawares, take sb by surprise, catch sb in the act, catch sb off guard, catch sb off balance, catch sb flatfooted, catch sb flat-footed, burst in on, swoop down on, descend upon

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