Found 2 items, similar to Surprisal.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: surprisal surprisal n : the act of surprising someone [syn: surprise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Surprisal Surprisal \Sur*pris"al\, n. [See Surprise, n.] The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise. [1913 Webster] How to secure the lady from surprisal. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its surprisal. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]