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   surprise

   /səˈprʌɪz/

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.: "the announcement came as 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 done or happening unexpectedly: "a surprise attack"
   • 2. denoting a complex method 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: "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 /

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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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   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.

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

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   SURPRISE meaning: 1. an unexpected event: 2. the feeling caused by something unexpected happening: 3. to make…. Learn more.

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.

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   n. 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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surpriseSurprise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A surprise can be an unexpected or astonishing event, such as an ambush or a really great grade on a test you didn't study for. Surprise can be a verb meaning to astonish or startle someone, a noun for the unexpected thing, or for the feeling produced by that surprise.

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

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   surprise noun (FEELING) B2. the feeling that you get when something happens that you did not expect: He agreed to everything, much to my surprise. take/catch sb by surprise. to be unexpected and make someone feel surprise: I wasn't expecting her to be so angry - it took me by surprise.

10. 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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › surprisesurprise | meaning of surprise in Longman Dictionary of...

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    surprise meaning, definition, what is surprise: an unexpected or unusual event: Learn more.