SURPRISE
/səˈpɹaɪz/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 12
Definition
- verb cause to be surprised.
- verb come upon or take unawares.
- verb attack by storm.
— synonyms: storm
- noun the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you.
- noun a sudden unexpected event.
- noun the act of surprising someone.
— synonyms: surprisal
Examples
- “It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did.”
- “Imagine my surprise on learning I owed twice as much as I thought I did.”
- “It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did.”
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