Surprise - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |sərˈpraɪz|  American pronunciation of the word surprise
Brit.  |səˈpraɪz|  British pronunciation of the word surprise

noun

- the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
- a sudden unexpected event
- the act of surprising someone

verb

- cause to be surprised
The news really surprised me
- come upon or take unawares
She surprised the couple
He surprised an interesting scene
- attack by storm; attack suddenly (syn: storm)

Extra examples

What a pleasant surprise to see you!

It's no surprise that he doesn't want to go.

Is it any surprise that she should feel disappointed?

The teacher sprang a surprise on us and gave a pop quiz.

I have a special surprise for the children.

The trip was a surprise for her birthday.

Is the party a surprise?

Imagine our surprise when they sold their house and moved to the Bahamas.

He stared at her in surprise.

The results will surprise you.

Nothing you could say would surprise me.

They surprised everyone by moving to the Bahamas.

A police officer surprised the burglars.

The troops were surprised by an attack from the north.

I am surprised at you.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: surprise
he/she/it: surprises
present participle: surprising
past tense: surprised
past participle: surprised
noun
singular: surprise
plural: surprises
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