Expressions Of Surprise

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate a sudden or unexpected event

preposition shows the relationship between 'all' and 'sudden', indicating that the sudden event involves everything mentioned

• All of a sudden, the stock market crashed, causing panic among investors.
• I was just sitting there minding my own business when all of a sudden, she showed up out of nowhere.
• I was chilling at the park when all of a sudden, my ex walked by with their new boo.
• The peaceful atmosphere was shattered when, all of a sudden, a loud explosion echoed through the valley.

verb to surprise or impress someone greatly

• The magician's performance never failed to astonish the audience with his amazing tricks.
• I was completely astonished when I found out she was pregnant!
• Her dance moves were so lit, they really astonished everyone at the party.
• The beauty of the sunset never fails to astonish me with its breathtaking colors.

noun a derogatory term for a person, often used to express annoyance or frustration

• The technician encountered a bugger in the software code that caused the system to crash.
• Oh bugger, I forgot to bring my umbrella and now it's raining.
• That bugger always knows how to push my buttons.
• Dealing with this difficult situation is a real bugger.

noun a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, anger, or pain

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or feeling, often used in exclamations

• She let out an exclamation of surprise when she saw the final result.
• Wow, that was quite an exclamation you made when you opened the gift!
• Her exclamation was so loud, it startled everyone in the room.
• The exclamation of joy from the crowd was like music to his ears.

noun a mild expletive used to express surprise, fear, or emphasis

• The sudden loud noise startled me and scared the bejesus out of me.
• I almost jumped out of my skin when the cat suddenly appeared out of nowhere and scared the bejesus out of me.
• That horror movie scared the bejesus out of me, I couldn't sleep for days.
• The unexpected news shocked the bejesus out of everyone in the office.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often indicating time, manner, place, or degree

• The sudden loud noise made me nearly fall off my chair during the meeting.
• I was so shocked by the news that I nearly fell off my chair!
• That joke was so hilarious, I nearly fell off my chair laughing!
• The impact of her words was so powerful, it was as if I nearly fell off my chair in disbelief.

noun a slang expression used to show surprise or astonishment

• The discovery of a new species of insect in the Amazon rainforest left scientists exclaiming, 'Holy moly!'
• Holy moly, did you see the size of that burger? It's huge!
• Holy moly, that concert was lit!
• When he found out he won the lottery, he shouted 'holy moly' in disbelief.

interjection used to express surprise, frustration, or annoyance

• Geez Louise, I must say that the current economic situation is quite concerning.
• Geez Louise, did you see the size of that pizza? It's huge!
• Geez Louise, that party last night was lit!
• Geez Louise, the amount of work piled up on my desk is overwhelming.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The results of the study were unexpected, but go figure, that's science for you.
• I thought I had everything planned out perfectly, but go figure, something still went wrong.
• I was sure I would win the game, but go figure, I ended up losing.
• Life is full of surprises, so go figure, you never know what might happen next.

noun a word or phrase that functions as the subject or object of a verb

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

interjection a word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation

• I cannot comprehend what the heck you are trying to explain.
• What the heck are you doing with my phone?
• What the heck is his problem?
• What the heck is going on in this chaotic situation?

adjective informal term used to show emphasis or emotion

interjection used to express surprise, excitement, or dismay

• Lordy, the results of the study are quite concerning.
• Lordy, that movie was so good!
• Lordy, that party was lit!
• Lordy, the storm outside is really raging.

interjection used to express surprise, fear, or alarm

• Yipes, I nearly forgot to submit the report before the deadline.
• Yipes, that was a close call!
• Yipes, that movie was so scary!
• Yipes, the price of that car is way out of my budget.

noun a hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made

verb to throw stones at someone or something

pronoun me (used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to the speaker or writer)

article the (used to point forward to a following qualifying or defining clause or phrase)

• I cannot believe that he would actually stone me with rocks.
• Stone me, I can't believe he did that!
• Stone the crows, that's unbelievable!
• When she told me the news, I felt like she might as well have stoned me with shock.

interjection used to express frustration, annoyance, or disbelief

• I was quite surprised by the outcome of the experiment, walao.
• Walao, why did you eat my snacks without asking?
• Walao, that movie was so boring lah.
• Walao, his excuses are getting more ridiculous by the day.

noun a comedic reaction in which someone spits out liquid they were drinking due to surprise or laughter

• During the elegant dinner party, the guest did a spit take when the host made a hilarious joke.
• I nearly did a spit take when I heard the gossip my friend told me.
• The comedian's joke was so unexpected, I did a spit take with my drink.
• The shocking plot twist in the movie made me do a mental spit take.

interjection used to express surprise, excitement, or disbelief in online communication

• The acronym ZOMG is often used in informal online communication.
• ZOMG, did you see that new movie? It was amazing!
• ZOMG, I can't believe she said that!
• The excitement in the room was palpable, as if everyone was collectively shouting ZOMG.