surprise

/səpɹˈa‍ɪz/

/səˈpɹaɪz/, /sɝˈpɹaɪz/

to surprise

MAIN VERB

to make someone feel mildly shocked

come upon or take unawares

attack by storm; attack suddenly

synonyms : storm

Surprise

a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

the act of surprising someone

synonyms : surprisal

a sudden unexpected event

Examples

1. They still have some surprises up their sleeves.

2. Everyone at the party was surprised by the high score in the card game.

3. The taste of the exotic fruit was a pleasant surprise.

4. The art exhibition was a delightful surprise.