Surprise | Mean of surprise in English Dictionary
/sɚˈpraɪz/
- Noun
- an unexpected event, piece of information, etc.
- What a pleasant surprise to see you!
- It's no surprise that he doesn't want to go.
- Is it any surprise that she should feel disappointed?
- The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone. [=everyone was surprised by the news]
- It came as no surprise to me. [=I was not surprised by it]
- The teacher sprang a surprise on us and gave a pop quiz.
- They are in for a (big/real) surprise [=they are going to be very surprised] when they come home.
- an unexpected gift, party, etc.
- I have a special surprise for the children.
- The trip was a surprise for her birthday.
- Is the party a surprise?
- the feeling caused by something that is unexpected or unusual
- She expressed surprise at their decision. [=she said that she was surprised by their decision]
- Imagine our surprise when they sold their house and moved to the Bahamas.
- Much to our surprise, she refused. [=we were very surprised when she refused]
- He stared at her in surprise.
- The attackers were relying on the element of surprise. [=they were relying on their attack being unexpected]
- to happen to (someone or something) unexpectedly
- The question caught him by surprise.
- The organization was taken completely by surprise by the announcement.
- to attack, capture, or approach (someone or something) without warning
- The enemy troops took us completely by surprise.
- Photographers caught the couple by surprise as they were leaving a restaurant.
- Verb
- to cause (someone) to feel surprised
- The results will surprise you.
- Nothing you could say would surprise me.
- They surprised everyone by moving to the Bahamas.
- He surprised her at work with a vase of flowers. [=he unexpectedly gave her a vase of flowers while she was at work]
- to find, attack, or meet (someone or something) unexpectedly
- A police officer surprised the burglars.
- The troops were surprised by an attack from the north.
- not expected
- a surprise best seller/success
- She made a surprise announcement/appearance at the concert.
- I got a surprise call/visit from the governor.
- We threw him a surprise party. [=we secretly planned a party for him and did not tell him about it until he arrived]
Những từ liên quan với SURPRISE
amazement, revelation, jolt, curiosity, bewilder, dismay, disappointment, astonishment, flabbergast, dazzle, confuse, perplex, awe, miracle