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surprise

Dictionary definition · surprise

noun

  1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
  2. a sudden unexpected event
  3. the act of surprising someone

verb

  1. cause to be surprised"The news really surprised me"
  2. come upon or take unawares"She surprised the couple"
  3. attack by storm; attack suddenly

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).