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surprise
surprise
/səˈpraɪz/
noun
(
)
The astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
(
surprise
)
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
The unexpected gift took her by surprise, leaving her speechless.
The unexpected gift took her by surprise, leaving her speechless.
(
)
A sudden unexpected event
(
surprise
)
a sudden unexpected event
She planned a surprise party for her best friend's birthday.
She planned a surprise party for her best friend's birthday.
The act of surprising someone
(
surprisal
,
surprise
)
the act of surprising someone
verb
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)
Cause to be surprised
(
surprise
)
cause to be surprised
The news really surprised me
The news really surprised me
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)
Come upon or take unawares
(
surprise
)
come upon or take unawares
She surprised the couple
She surprised the couple
He surprised an interesting scene
He surprised an interesting scene
Attack by storm; attack suddenly
(
storm
,
surprise
)
attack by storm; attack suddenly
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