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Surprise one enjoying loopy things? (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

bowl over

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'surprise' is the definition.
(bowling over is a kind of surprising)

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(Other definitions for bowl over that I've seen before include "Slay" , "Thoroughly delight" , "Knock down" , "Overwhelm with surprise or emotion - at cricket?" , "Overwhelm or surprise, as cricket thrower may" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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