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surprise

noun verb

The act of surprising someone

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

səˈpɹaɪz

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The act of surprising someone

noun

  1. A sudden unexpected event

noun

  1. The astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

verb

  1. Cause to be surprised

    “The news really surprised me”

verb

  1. Attack by storm; attack suddenly

verb

  1. Come upon or take unawares

    “She surprised the couple”

In context

Example Sentences

The news really surprised me
She surprised the couple
He surprised an interesting scene

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Synonyms

surprisalstorm

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