surprise
/sərˈpraɪz/
shock pleasantly; astonishment
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To do something unexpected that someone wasn't ready for.
"She surprised me with a birthday cake."
- 1.
An unexpected event or feeling.
"What a wonderful surprise!"
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She surprised me with a birthday cake.
She surprised me with a birthday cake.
What a wonderful surprise!
What a wonderful surprise!
His answer didn't surprise anyone.
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How do you pronounce surprise?
surprise is pronounced [/sərˈpraɪz/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does surprise mean?
surprise means "shock pleasantly; astonishment". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is surprise?
surprise is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "She surprised me with a birthday cake." — used to mean "shock pleasantly; astonishment".
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