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Surprise
səˈprʌɪz
Surprise definitions
noun
surprise
surprises
- an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.
"the announcement came as a complete surprise"
shock bolt from/out of the blue thunderbolt bombshell revelation source of amazement rude awakening eye-opener- a feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected
"much to her surprise, she'd missed him"
- denoting something done or happening unexpectedly
"a surprise attack"
- denoting a complex method of change-ringing
"surprise major"
verb
surprise
surprised
surprises
surprising
- (of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock
"I was surprised at his statement"
astonish amaze nonplus startle astound stun flabbergast stagger shock stop someone in their tracks stupefy leave open-mouthed take someone's breath away dumbfound daze benumb confound take aback jolt shake up astonished amazed in amazement nonplussed taken aback startled astounded stunned flabbergasted staggered shocked shell-shocked stupefied open-mouthed dumbfounded dumbstruck speechless at a loss for words thunderstruck dazed benumbed confounded agape goggle-eyed wide-eyed jolted shaken up unexpected unanticipated unforeseen unpredictable unpredicted- capture, attack, or discover suddenly and unexpectedly
"he surprised a gang stealing scrap metal"