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noun • a delayed reaction indicating surprise | ||||||||
| 27% | 5 | A reaction to something unexpected or highly unusual | ||||||
noun • the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally • the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat • a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body • (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor • an instance of agitation of the earth's crust • an unpleasant or disappointing surprise • a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field • a bushy thick mass (especially hair) • a sudden jarring impact • a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses verb • surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off • strike with disgust or revulsion • strike with horror or terror • collide violently • collect or gather into shocks • subject to electrical shocks • inflict a trauma upon | ||||||||
| 27% | 10 | Reaction to something unexpected | ||||||
noun • the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising | ||||||||
Delayed Reaction To Something Unexpected Crossword Clue
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DOUBLETAKE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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DOUBLETAKE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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