"Astonish" is a word in ENGLISH
To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow.
To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to
amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to
confound with some sudden emotion or passion.
And no wonder; for the new technique of "subliminal projection," as it was called, was intimately associated with mass entertainment, and in the life of civilized human beings massed entertainment now plays a part comparable to that played in the Middle Ages be religion.
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A pious man who had reached the age of 105 suddenly stopped going to synagogue. Alarmed by the old fellow's absence after so many years of faithful attendance the Rabbi went to see him. He found him in excellent health, so the Rabbi asked, "How come after all these years we don't see you at services anymore?"The old man looked around and lowered his voice. "I'll tell you, Rabbi," he whispered. "When I got to be 90, I expected God to take me any day. But then I got to be 95, then 100, then 105. So I figured that God is very busy and must've forgotten about me, and I don't want to remind Him!"
a! Definition: (intj.) an exclamation of sudden recollection 2 Definition: Notes: Examples: A! Naalala ko na! (A! Now I remember!)
Read the complete definitionTo destroy the self-possession of; to confuse or confound, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; …
Read the complete definitionabat n {1} any supernatural being or human with supernatural powers which shows itself in an unexpected and startling way. …
Read the complete definitionabrap a {1} sudden. Abrap ra kaáyu nang ímung pag-anhi, Your coming is very sudden. {2} brusque. v [B12; c1] …
Read the complete definitionWithout notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
Read the complete definitionSuddenly terminating, as if cut off.
Read the complete definitionHaving sudden transitions from one subject to another; unconnected.
Read the complete definitionA sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies.
Read the complete definitionIn an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly.
Read the complete definitionSuddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner.
Read the complete definitionLiterally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; …
Read the complete definitionContinued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. \"Such an ache in my bones.\"
Read the complete definitionThe act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
Read the complete definitionTo impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
Read the complete definitionSudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
Read the complete definitionAffright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm.
Read the complete definitionagaw1 Active Verb: mang-agaw Passive Verb: agawan Definition: 1) sudden snatching away (noun) 2) to snatch, to grab (verb) 3) …
Read the complete definitionagaw2 Active Verb: umagaw Passive Verb: agawin Definition: 1) sudden snatching away (noun) 2) to snatch, to grab (verb) 3) …
Read the complete definitionagi {1} oh my! , expression of surprise. Agi, kadakù ánang isdáa! Oh my! How big that fish is! {1a} …
Read the complete definitionahát - Compelled, constrained, forced, obliged, against one’s will, nolens volens; sudden, premature. (cf. pílit).
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