- pronunciation:
- sr
praIz
[or]
s
praIz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
surprises, surprising, surprised |
definition: |
to suddenly do something (to someone) that is not at all expected.
He surprised her with a kiss.The blizzard surprised the whole town.- similar words:
- amaze, catch
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related words: |
astonish, scare |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
anything that was not expected.
My job promotion was a big surprise. |
related words: |
wonder |
derivations: |
surprisedly (adv.), surpriser (n.) |
When it entered the English language from early French,
surprise meant "to overtake."
Word Builder: surprise +
- surprised:
showing surprise.
- surprising:
causing surprise.