to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bowl, googly.
To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.