Surprise: meaning, definitions and examples

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surprise

 

[ sษ™หˆpraษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

pleasant feeling

An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing.

Synonyms

amazement, astonishment, shock

Examples of usage

  • The party was full of surprises.
  • She couldn't hide her surprise when she saw the birthday cake.
  • I opened the box with anticipation, and to my surprise, there was a beautiful necklace inside.
  • The sudden appearance of her long-lost friend was a delightful surprise.
  • It was a pleasant surprise to receive a promotion at work.
Context #2 | Verb

unexpected action

Cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock.

Synonyms

amaze, startle, stun

Examples of usage

  • The magician's trick never fails to surprise the audience.
  • She surprised her friends by arriving earlier than expected.
  • He surprised everyone by singing at the talent show.
  • The news of her engagement surprised her family.
  • The unexpected plot twist in the movie surprised the viewers.

Translations

Translations of the word "surprise" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น surpresa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเฅเคšเคฐเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberraschung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kejutan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััŽั€ะฟั€ะธะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niespodzianka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉšใ (odoroki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surprise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sorpresa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrpriz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†€๋ผ์›€ (nollaum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุงุฌุฃุฉ (mufaja'a)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ekvapenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prekvapenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒŠๅ–œ (jฤซngxว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preseneฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณvรฆntingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพัั‹ะฝัั‹ะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gakvirveba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ษ™ccรผb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sorpresa

Word origin

The word 'surprise' originated from the Middle French word 'surprendre', meaning 'to overtake' or 'to seize unexpectedly'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. The concept of surprise has always been associated with unexpected events or actions that cause a reaction of astonishment or shock.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,803, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.