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- pronunciation:
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praIz
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
surprises, surprising, surprised |
| definition 1: |
When you surprise someone, you do something that they don't expect.
Michael surprised me when he jumped out from behind the tree.Andrea's parents want to surprise her with a big birthday party with all of her cousins and aunts and uncles.- similar words:
- amaze, catch, startle
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| definition 2: |
When something surprises you, it makes you feel like saying "Wow!" or "I can't believe it!" It makes you feel kind of amazed or shocked.
Vicky's ability in chess surprised all of us. We never knew she could play chess like that.- synonyms:
- amaze, astonish
- similar words:
- floor, shock, startle
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| related words: |
alarm, astonish, scare |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A surprise is something that happens that you really didn't expect. It is usually something that is good or very hard to believe, but sometimes a surprise just makes you jump or makes your heart beat very fast.
Last year, Lina's dad said she couldn't have a dog, so the puppy for her birthday was a big surprise. |
| definition 2: |
When something causes you surprise, it makes you feel amazed or shocked.
The hero could not hide his surprise at seeing his old enemy after so many years.- synonyms:
- amazement, astonishment
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| definition 3: |
A surprise is an act of surprising someone.
We are planning a big surprise for my mother on Mother's Day. |
| related words: |
wonder |
| derivations: |
surprisedly (adv.), surpriser (n.) |
When it entered the English language from early French, surprise meant "to overtake."
Word Builder: surprise +
- surprised:
showing surprise.
- surprising:
causing surprise.
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