Pronunciation: /sərˈpraɪz/
noun a feeling of shock, disbelief, or astonishment
A1 I received a surprise gift for my birthday.
A2 The children's faces lit up with surprise when they saw the magician perform.
B1 The surprise party was a huge success with all our friends and family attending.
B2 The unexpected promotion at work came as a pleasant surprise.
C1 The plot twist in the movie was a complete surprise and caught everyone off guard.
C2 The news of their engagement was met with great surprise by their friends and colleagues.
verb to cause someone to feel surprised
A1 I surprise my friend with a birthday gift.
A2 The unexpected visitor surprised the family.
B1 She surprised everyone by announcing her engagement.
B2 The plot twist in the movie really surprised me.
C1 The sudden change in policy surprised the employees.
C2 The news of the merger surprised the industry experts.
formal The unexpected arrival of the CEO was a pleasant surprise for the employees.
informal I can't wait to see the look on her face when she sees the surprise party we planned for her.
slang I'm going to drop by his house and give him a surprise visit.
figurative His sudden resignation was a surprise twist in the company's ongoing drama.
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