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Surprise

səˈprʌɪz

Surprise definitions
noun
surprise surprises
  1. an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.

    "the announcement came as a complete surprise"

    • 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"

  2. denoting a complex method of change-ringing

    "surprise major"

verb
surprise surprised surprises surprising
  1. (of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock

    "I was surprised at his statement"

    • capture, attack, or discover suddenly and unexpectedly

      "he surprised a gang stealing scrap metal"