variants:
or less commonly surprize
Definition of surprise
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : an attack made without warning
b : a taking unawares
2 : something that surprises
3 : the feeling caused by something unexpected or unusual
surprise
verbvariants:
or less commonly surprize
surprised also surprized; surprising also surprizing
Definition of surprise (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to attack unexpectedly also : to capture by an unexpected attack
2a : to take unawares
Police surprised the burglars in the store.
b : to detect or elicit by a taking unawares
… sometimes surprised a tragic shadow in her eyes.— Willa Cather
3 : to strike with wonder or amazement especially because unexpected
His conduct surprised me.
: to cause astonishment or surprise
Her success didn't surprise.
Surprise
geographical nameDefinition of Surprise (Entry 3 of 3)
city in south central Arizona west of Phoenix population 117,517
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