surprise
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- noun
- /sərˈpraɪz/
- The man turned and ran, a look of surprise and fear on his face.
- come as a surprise
- taken by surprise
- pleasant surprise
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Watch on YouTubeIt was, it was a great surprise, a huge honor.
- It was, it was a great surprise, a huge honor.
- Does it come as a surprise that I dance
- But to my surprise he yelled I eat ass.
- And for many people, it comes as a surprise in the West.
- So it was no surprise you don't.
- And it was kind of in between surprise and concern and horror.
- This is the best surprise, the best news so far.
- Yeah, yeah, it's not a surprise because he's a con man, right?
Examples
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And to his surprise, the patient said sure.
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You're gonna get a big surprise.
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And for many people, it comes as a surprise in the West.
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Well, it's a sweet surprise, all the same.
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It's a surprise to see him in the daytime.
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The media has expressed much surprise about the large increase in young voters.
Academic text (2012) -
But Josh and I, to my surprise and delight, stay close.
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Frankly, yes, much to my surprise.
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It was, it was a great surprise, a huge honor.
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When she opened the door, she was met with an unexpected surprise that left her speechless.
Synonyms
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2.3
A sudden strong feeling of surprise and distress after an unexpected event
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1.2
A very strong feeling of surprise and wonder
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3.4
A very strong feeling of surprise and wonder
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5.8
A feeling of surprise and admiration when you see something beautiful or strange
A sudden feeling when something happens that you did not expect
Idioms
Compounds
An unexpected pleasant gift or event that feels like a small box of chocolates
How Surprised
Surface Forms
Etymology
Surprise comes from an old French word surprendre, where sur- means 'over' and prendre means 'to take'. That's why a surprise is the sudden feeling of being 'taken' or caught off guard when something unexpected happens.