Definition of Surprisal

1. Noun. The act of surprising someone.

Exact synonyms: Surprise
Generic synonyms: Disruption, Perturbation
Derivative terms: Surprise, Surprise, Surprise, Surprise

Definition of Surprisal

1. n. The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise.

Definition of Surprisal

1. Noun. (obsolete military) A surprise attack or ambush; a sudden or unexpected assault. (defdate 16th-19th c.) ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) A sudden coming-upon someone or something unexpectedly or unawares. (defdate 17th c.) ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete) A surprising event or occurrence. (defdate 17th-19th c.) ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) The feeling caused by being surprised; surprise, shock, amazement. (defdate 17th-19th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Surprisal

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Surprisal

surplus value
surplusage
surplusages
surplused
surpluses
surplusing
surplussed
surplusses
surplussing
surprint
surprinted
surprinting
surprints
surpris'd
surprisable
surprisal (current term)
surprisals
surprise
surprise attack
surprise party
surprise surprise
surprised
surprisedly
surpriser
surprisers
surprises
surprising
surprisingly
surprisingness

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