surprise

/sərˈpraɪz/
adjective
  1. Unexpected; done without warning.
    • We took a surprise trip to the beach.
    • They threw a surprise party for her birthday.
    • The team made a surprise announcement about the merger.
verb
  1. To cause someone to feel surprise; to do something unexpected to or for someone.
    • He surprised his wife by cooking dinner.
    • I want to surprise my sister with a visit.
    • The news surprised everyone in the office.
  2. To attack or capture someone suddenly and without warning.
    • The security team surprised the intruder in the hallway.
    • The cat surprised a mouse in the kitchen.
    • The soldiers surprised the enemy camp at dawn.
noun
  1. An unexpected event, fact, or piece of news.
    • The party was a complete surprise for my mom.
    • Life is full of surprises, both good and bad.
    • The test results came as a surprise to everyone.
  2. The feeling caused by something unexpected.
    • His face showed surprise at the sudden question.
    • She gasped in surprise when she saw the gift.
    • To my surprise, the movie was actually very funny.
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