- Big shock - Cinematic twist - Turn-up for the books - Unexpected result - The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of
seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise. - The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some
act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by
what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or
astonishment. - Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
- A sudden swoop - Cat’s leap - Spring or swoop - Swoop - A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, --
formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript. - Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making
patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace
makers, etc. - To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or
a pattern.