surprise /sər-prīzˈ/

1. A catching, or being caught, unawares
2. The emotion caused by anything sudden or contrary to expectation
3. Anything that causes or is intended to cause this emotion

Catching, or intended to catch, unawares

1. To come upon suddenly or unawares
2. To capture by an unexpected assault
3. To lead or bring unawares, betray (with into)
4. To strike with wonder or astonishment
5. To confuse
6. To seize (obsolete)

To cause surprise

surprisˈal noun

An act of surprising

surprisedˈ adjective

surprisˈedly adverb

surprisˈer noun

surprisˈing noun and adjective

surprisˈingly adverb

surprisˈingness noun

much (or greatly, etc) to one's surprise

Causing one great surprise

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