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Meaning of 'surprise' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Surprise [ n.]
- The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
- The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.
- Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
- A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
- To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
- To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
- To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.
- To hold possession of; to hold.

Meaning of 'surprise' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . surprise [ v]
Meaning (1):
- come upon or take unawares
Example in sentence:
  • He surprised an interesting scene;
  • She surprised the couple
Meaning (2):
- cause to be surprised
Example in sentence:
  • The news really surprised me

Nearby Words:

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