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The definition of surprise

11 Definitions of: surprise

    1. verb, to cause to feel amazement or wonder
    2. verb, to encounter or discover unexpectedly or suddenly
    3. verb, to capture or assault suddenly and without warning
    4. verb, to present with something unexpected, such as a gift
    5. verb, to provoke (someone) to unintended action by a trick, etc
    6. verb, to elicit by unexpected behaviour or by a trick
    7. noun, the act or an instance of surprising; the act of taking unawares
    8. noun, a sudden or unexpected event, gift, etc
    9. noun, the feeling or condition of being surprised; astonishment
    10. noun, causing, characterized by, or relying upon surprise
    11. noun, take by surprise a) to come upon suddenly and without warning b) to capture unexpectedly or catch unprepared c) to astonish; amaze
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Synonyms: flabbergast (informal), speechless, shock, start (informal), revelation, jolt, bombshell, eye-opener (informal), amazement, astonishment And more...
 

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