surprisal
surprisal

surprise


Definition: Meaning of, surprise in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / səˈprʌɪz /

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  1. event [countable] an unexpected or unusual event [↪  shock]
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  2. feeling [uncountable and countable] the feeling you have when something unexpected or unusual happens [↪  shock]
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  3. take/catch somebody by surprise to happen unexpectedly
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  4. take somebody/something by surprise to suddenly attack a place or an opponent when they are not ready
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  5. gift/party etc [countable usually singular] an unexpected present, trip etc which you give to someone or organize for them, often on a special occasion
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  6. surprise guest/visitor etc someone who arrives somewhere unexpectedly
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  7. surprise! spoken used when you are just about to show someone something that you know will surprise them
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  8. surprise, surprise used when saying in a joking way that you expected something to happen or be true
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  9. British English spoken used when you suddenly appear in front of someone who you know is not expecting to see you
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  10. method [uncountable] the use of methods which are intended to cause surprise
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
surprise surprised surprised
Present Participle Third Person Singular
surprising surprises
[transitive]
  1. to make someone feel surprised [↪  shock]
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  2. to find, catch, or attack someone when they are not expecting it, especially when they are doing something they should not be doing
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