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- Dictionarysurprise/səˈprʌɪz/
noun
- 1. an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.: "the announcement came as a complete surprise" Similar
- 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
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SURPRISE definition: 1. an unexpected event: 2. the feeling caused by something unexpected happening: 3. to make…. Learn more.
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.
Surprise definition: to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness. See examples of SURPRISE used in a sentence.
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.
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 ] us / sɚˈpraɪz / uk / səˈpraɪz /
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.
noun. 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. an assault, as on an army or a fort, made without warning.
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.
SURPRISE definition: 1. an event that you did not expect to happen: 2. the feeling that you get when something happens…. Learn more.
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.
