Surprise

[sə'praɪz] or [sɚ'praɪz]

Definition

(noun.) the act of surprising someone.

(noun.) a sudden unexpected event.

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

(verb.) cause to be surprised; 'The news really surprised me'.

(verb.) come upon or take unawares; 'She surprised the couple'; 'He surprised an interesting scene'.

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Definition

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

(n.) The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.

(n.) Anything that causes such a state or emotion.

(n.) A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.

(n.) To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.

(n.) To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.

(n.) To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.

(n.) To hold possession of; to hold.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Wonder, astonishment, amazement, admiration.

v. a. [1]. Take unawares, take by surprise, take off one's guard.[2]. Astonish, amaze, startle, strike with wonder, take aback.

Edited by Leopold

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Startle, astonish, alarm, amaze, confuse

ANT:Prepare, premonish, forewarn

Checked by Godiva

Definition

n. act of taking unawares: the emotion caused by anything sudden: amazement.—v.t. to come upon suddenly or unawares: to lead or bring unawares to betray (with into): to strike with wonder or astonishment: to confuse.—n. Surprīs′al act of surprising.—adv. Surprīs′edly.—adj. Surprīs′ing exciting surprise: wonderful: unexpected.—adv. Surprīs′ingly.—n. Surprīs′ingness.

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Examples

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