surprisal
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Is surprisal a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of surprisal?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (obsolete, military) A surprise attack or ambush; a sudden or unexpected assault.Examples: "Their chiefe attempts are by Stratagems, trecheries, or surprisals."countableobsoleteuncountable
2. (obsolete) A sudden coming-upon someone or something unexpectedly or unawares.Examples: "How to secure the lady from surprisal"; "Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its surprisal."countableobsoleteuncountable
3. (obsolete) A surprising event or occurrence.countableobsoleteuncountable
4. (obsolete) The feeling caused by being surprised; surprise, shock, amazement.countableobsoleteuncountable
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