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   sur·prise

   /sə(r)ˈprīz/

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing: "the announcement was a complete surprise" Similar shockbolt from/out of the bluethunderboltbombshellrevelationsource of amazementrude awakeningeye-openerinformal:startturn up for the booksshockerwhammy
   • ▪ a feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected: "much to her surprise, she'd missed him" Similar astonishmentamazementincredulitybewildermentstupefactionwonderconfusiondisbeliefconsternation
   • ▪ denoting something made, done, or happening unexpectedly: "a surprise attack"
   • 2. denoting a class of complex methods of change-ringing: "surprise major"

   verb

   • 1. (of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock: "I was surprised at his statement" Similar astonishamazenonplusstartleastoundstunflabbergaststaggershockstop someone in their tracksstupefyleave open-mouthedtake someone's breath awaydumbfounddazebenumbconfoundtake abackjoltshake upinformal:bowl overknock for sixfloorblow someone's mindstrike dumb
   • ▪ capture, attack, or discover suddenly and unexpectedly; catch unawares: "he surprised a gang stealing scrap metal" Similar take by surprisecatch unawarescatch off guardcatch red-handedcatch in the actcatch nappingcatch outburst in oncatch someone with their trousers/pants downcatch in flagrante delictoinformal:catch on the hop

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘unexpected seizure of a place, or attack on troops’): from Old French, feminine past participle of surprendre, from medieval Latin superprehendere ‘seize’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURPRISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the feeling caused by something unexpected happening: He looked at her in/with surprise. To my great surprise, they agreed to all our demands. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. surprise, surprise. verb [ T ] uk / səˈpraɪz / us / sɚˈpraɪz /

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surpriseSurprise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a condition or situation in which a party to a proceeding is unexpectedly placed without any fault or neglect of his or her own and that entitles the party to relief (as a new trial) 2. : an aspect of procedural unconscionability that consists of hiding a term of a contract in a mass of text.

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   Surprise definition: to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness. See examples of SURPRISE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURPRISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the feeling caused by something unexpected happening: He looked at her in/with surprise. To my great surprise, they agreed to all our demands. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. surprise, surprise. verb [ T ] us / sɚˈpraɪz / uk / səˈpraɪz /

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURPRISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To surprise is to take unawares or to affect with wonder: surprised at receiving a telegram. To astonish is to strike with wonder by something unlooked for, startling, or seemingly inexplicable: astonished at someone's behavior.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › surprise]SURPRISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. an act or instance of surprising or being surprised. something that surprises someone; a completely unexpected occurrence, appearance, or statement: His announcement was a surprise to all. an assault, as on an army or a fort, made without warning.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSURPRISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SURPRISE definition: 1. an event that you did not expect to happen: 2. the feeling that you get when something happens…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurprise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /səˈpraɪz/ /sərˈpraɪz/ Idioms. [countable] an event, a piece of news, etc. that is unexpected or that happens suddenly. What a nice surprise! I have a surprise for you! a surprise attack. There are few surprises in this year's budget. It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. Her letter came as a complete surprise.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › surprise_2surprise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of surprise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. en.thefreedictionary.com › surpriseSurprise - definition of surprise by The Free Dictionary

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    1. The act of surprising or the condition of being surprised: Imagine my surprise on seeing you here. 2. Something, such as an unexpected encounter, event, or gift, that surprises.