surprise | English to English Dictionary

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surprise

(s/@/r'pr/aI/z )

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you(noun.feeling)

source: wordnet30
a sudden unexpected event(noun.event)

source: wordnet30
the act of surprising someone(noun.act)

Synonym:
surprisal

source: wordnet30
The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.(noun)

source: webster1913

cause to be surprised(verb.cognition)

Example:
The news really surprised me.

source: wordnet30
come upon or take unawares(verb.social)

Example:
She surprised the couple.
He surprised an interesting scene.

source: wordnet30
attack by storm; attack suddenly(verb.competition)

Synonym:
storm

source: wordnet30
To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.(verb)

source: webster1913

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