Definitions for: Surprisal

[n] the act of surprising someone

Webster (1913) Definition: Sur*pris"al, n. [See Surprise, n.]
The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise.

How to secure the lady from surprisal. --Milton.

Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its
surprisal. --Barrow.

Synonyms: surprise

See Also: disruption, perturbation