a pleasant or nice surprise; unexpected joy

feeling or showing surprise, wonder, or astonishment

to be startled or taken aback by sudden or unexpected news or events

to shock or astonish; to be deeply shaken by an event or news

to be surprised or filled with wonder

(idiom) astounded; flabbergasted; taken aback

to feel sudden fear and anxiety, leading to a loss of composure

to wake up suddenly or be startled into consciousness by something

to frighten, horrify, or terrify

to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)

to exclaim in admiration or wonder

to cry out in alarm or surprise

perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful

to be frightened, terrified, or filled with sudden apprehension

feeling or showing extreme fear, shock, or alarm

to disturb or startle someone, often breaking their peace, sleep, or a quiet environment

overwhelmed by favor from a superior (humble expression)

(idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking

stupefied; stunned

to cry out in fear

to lose one's head out of fear

staggering or hair-raising in nature; emotionally impactful

visually or conceptually appalling; describing a sight or situation that is horrifying or shocking to behold

amazed; astonished

to appear unexpectedly

(idiom) world-shaking; earth-shattering

in a panicked state or severely shaken by fear

to be very surprised, amazed, or stunned by something unexpected

(literary) stunned; stupefied

to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat; an overnight celebrity

to be overcome with a sense of shock, horror, or dismay at something terrible

(idiom) apprehensive; alarmed; anxious

To inadvertently alert an enemy or target by acting prematurely or carelessly.

to experience a frightening or daunting situation that ends safely without actual harm or mishap

to turn pale with fright (idiom)

to suddenly realize or become aware of something

involuntary muscle contractions, often associated with high fever or medical conditions

fear and trepidation in the face of disaster; to be quaking with fear

to tremble with fear; to be scared witless

universally shocking or defying social norms and conventions to an extreme degree

exclamation mark !

a surprising or shocking turn of events or news

unexpected or staggering, typically referring to news, events, or revelations

trembling with fear; extremely frightened or scared witless

panic-stricken; alarmed