surprise in English

noun

1

an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing.

the announcement was a complete surprise

synonyms: shock, bolt from the blue, bombshell, revelation, rude awakening, eye-opener, wake-up call, shocker

2

denoting a class of complex methods of change-ringing.

surprise major

verb

1

(of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock.

I was surprised at his statement

synonyms: astonish, amaze, startle, astound, stun, stagger, shock, leave open-mouthed, take someone's breath away, dumbfound, stupefy, daze, take aback, shake up, bowl over, floor, flabbergast

noun

astonishment, amazement, wonder, incredulity, bewilderment, stupefaction, disbelief
shock, bolt from the blue, bombshell, revelation, rude awakening, eye-opener, wake-up call, shocker
surprisal

verb

astonish, take by surprise, storm
astonish, amaze, startle, astound, stun, stagger, shock, leave open-mouthed, take someone's breath away, dumbfound, stupefy, daze, take aback, shake up, bowl over, floor, flabbergast
take by surprise, catch unawares, catch off guard, catch red-handed, catch in the act
storm

Use "surprise" in a sentence

1. Return surprise for surprise, and please her.

2. Surprise!

3. Surprise.

4. Tuna surprise.

5. And then, surprise, surprise, the grand jury voted not to prosecute last week.

6. I surprise you?

7. He blinked in surprise.

8. Maybe Ian'll surprise you.

9. Should that surprise us?

10. What a nice surprise.

11. Surprise is our only advantage.

12. He looked up in surprise.

13. A most enjoyable surprise.

14. Caught them by surprise.

15. This might surprise you.

16. The Budgeted Surprise, Kota Bharu

17. I wanted to surprise you!

18. Watch out for surprise attacks.

19. Barbara's eyes rounded in surprise.

20. Grab Bag - Surprise Crystal Assortments

21. A surprise awaited the brothers.

22. She jerked upright in surprise.

23. He almost jumped in surprise.

24. His eyes popped in surprise.

25. Boomr Bomb 💣💥 There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved.

26. Bungmaker Plan surprise play date

27. The Budgeted Surprise, Kota Bharu

28. No, in surprise and alarm!

29. Her eyes widened in surprise.

30. One of the candidates was the manager's niece, and surprise, surprise, she got the job.

31. An added surprise is Campher’s bowling

32. An Ambuscade is a surprise attack

33. He caught his breath in surprise.

34. Surprise was swiftly followed by outrage.

35. Does his unbridled behaviour surprise you?

36. Conjuror was such a pleasant surprise

37. Blimey O'Reilly An expression of surprise

38. 3 A Surprise Gift for Japan

39. Blanche raised her eyebrows in surprise.

40. His frankness took her by surprise.

41. Aggressors may just surprise you

42. I live to surprise you.

43. She looked up in surprise.

44. A) *Bamf* " Surprise, surprise !" B) The wizard Bamf'd away as he was about to be killed.

45. The announcement created surprise and Consternation

46. The letter came as a surprise.

47. Don't surprise users with interstitial ads.

48. He could hardly suppress his surprise.

49. It came as a complete surprise.

50. The surprise party was Jane's idea.