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surprise(noun)/səˈpraɪz/ /sərˈpraɪz/- an event, a piece of news, etc. that is unexpected or that happens suddenly
- What a nice surprise!
- I have a surprise for you!
- a surprise attack
- There are few surprises in this year's budget.
- It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises.
- Her letter came as a complete surprise.
- ‘The appointment came as a pleasant surprise to me,’ she says.
- The announcements came as something of a surprise to them.
- There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery.
- He was there on a surprise visit to the troops.
- Life’s full of surprises.
- She likes springing surprises on people.
- Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises.
Extra Examples- I had a lovely surprise when I saw Mark there.
- It was a complete surprise for me.
- His refusal came as no surprise to his boss.
- Johnson sprung a surprise by beating the favourite in the first round.
- Roach was the surprise winner of the £10 000 first prize.
- She feels that the future holds few surprises.
- They launched a surprise attack on the Russian fleet.
- Your mother's in for a bit of a surprise when she gets home.
- a feeling caused by something happening suddenly or unexpectedly
- a look of surprise
- She looked up in surprise.
- He gasped with surprise at her strength.
- They couldn't conceal their surprise at seeing us together.
- I got a surprise when I saw the bill.
- To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded.
- Much to my surprise, I passed.
- Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room!
- When we went inside we got a nasty surprise.
- The decision has been greeted with surprise.
- They expressed surprise at the outcome.
Extra Examples- He feigned surprise when I went up and said hello.
- His eyebrows rose in mock surprise.
- It was with some surprise that I read of his resignation.
- She showed no surprise at the news.
- She was quick to hide her surprise.
- Much to her surprise she enjoyed the party.
- The president's remarks caused surprise and embarrassment.
- After the initial surprise I got to like the place.
- the use of methods that cause feelings of surprise
- A successful campaign should have an element of surprise.
- used to show that something is not a surprise to you, as you could easily have predicted that it would happen or be true
- One of the candidates was the manager's niece, and surprise, surprise, she got the job.
- Bob turned up half an hour late, surprise surprise.
- used when giving somebody a surprise
- Surprise, surprise! Look who's here!
- to happen unexpectedly so that somebody is slightly shocked; to surprise somebody
- His frankness took her by surprise.
- The storm took us completely by surprise.
- to attack or capture somebody/something unexpectedly or without warning
- The police took the burglars by surprise.
Word Origin- late Middle English (in the sense ‘unexpected seizure of a place, or attack on troops’): from Old French, feminine past participle of surprendre, from medieval Latin superprehendere ‘seize’.
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