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A feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected
“To everyone's surprise, Eliza would claim she was part of a small tribe of natives.”
(neutral or negative in nature) An unexpected or astonishing event or fact
“Ralph's actions were completely out of character and a complete surprise to those who knew him.”
(positive in nature) An unexpected, yet pleasant, event or fact
“Bobby's brilliant exam results were a great surprise to his family.”
An attack launched from a concealed position
“They took the camp by surprise and conducted a night-raid against the army.”
A newly occurring incident in a current state of affair
The state or quality of being confused or puzzled
An illuminating realization or discovery
A sudden alarming shock or scare
An unexpected turn of events, typically in a story
Great respect or warm approval for someone (or something)
Something that is new or different
A widespread reaction of outrage or outrage
An event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure
(slang) A remarkable person, object or idea
Distress or alarm, typically caused by something unexpected
A very unusual and unexpected event or situation
Accident, coincidence, or fluke
To cause amazement
“Finding dozens of gorillas in the jungle would pleasantly surprise the researchers.”
To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly
“After infiltrating the building, they would then surprise the occupants, catching them off guard easily.”
To ambush or ensnare by hiding and unexpectedly intercepting
(of a feeling) To affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully
To chance upon someone doing something unexpected (and usually underhanded)
Not expected or foreseen
“We decided to throw a surprise birthday party for her.”
Surprising or shocking in nature
Acting or done surreptitiously, unofficially, or without warning
Incapable of being foreseen or anticipated
Look, see, behold (in an imperative sense)
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