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surprise

/səˈpɹaɪz/
Meanings
  • Noun, Verb (transitive)

    An unexpected event that catches someone by surprise; a feeling of shock or amazement.

    - "She was surprised to find out she had won the lottery."
    - "The audience was surprised by the unexpected twist in the play."
    - "He tried to surprise his girlfriend with a romantic proposal."
    - "The new employee was surprised by the company's strict dress code."
  • Verb (transitive)

    To deceive or trick someone into believing something is true, when it is actually false.

    - "The magician surprised the audience by making the assistant disappear."
    - "The salesman surprised the customer by offering an unusually low price."
    - "The politician surprised his opponents by announcing a change in policy."
Pronunciation
  1. /səˈpɹaɪz/



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Synonyms

unexpected , astonishment , more than one bargained for , overtake
Rhymes
Words rhyming with surprise
alarms , balms , calms , charms , forms , harms , norms , perms , swarms , thwarts , warms
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Surprise (fr) : to seize, take hold of, capture

  2. Surprise (es) : suprise, sorpresa

  3. Surprise (it) : sorpresa, sorprendere

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. surprise (fr) : to overtake, catch, seize

  2. surprise (es) : suprise, sorpresa

Variants
List of all variants of surprise that leads to same result
surprise , surprises , surprize , surprizes , surprised , surpriser , surprisers , surprising , surprized , surprizing , Surprise , surprise party , surprise , surprise , October surprise , be in for a (big/real) surprise , be in for a big surprise , be in for a real surprise , be in for a surprise , catch (someone or something) by surprise , catch by surprise , catch someone by surprise , catch something by surprise , catch(someone or something) by surprise , catches by surprise , catches someone by surprise , catches something by surprise , catching by surprise , catching someone by surprise , catching something by surprise , caught by surprise , caught someone by surprise , caught something by surprise , catch unawares surprise , catch unawares/unprepared/by surprise , catch unprepared surprise , come as a (complete/total) surprise , come as a complete surprise , come as a surprise , come as a total surprise
Forms
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surprised (past tense), surprising (present participle, adjective), surprisal (noun, rare)

Etymology
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From Old French 'surprendre', meaning 'to seize, take hold of, capture'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded word in English with the letter sequence 'surprise' is 'surprisefulness'.

  2. The term 'surprise party' originated in the 19th century when guests were surprised by being brought to a party without knowing about it beforehand.

Related Concepts
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  1. Astonishment: A strong feeling of surprise or wonder.

  2. Suspense: A feeling of anxious or excited uncertainty about what may happen next.

Culture
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Surprise has been a common theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, surprise can be used to create suspense and keep readers engaged. In art, surprise can be achieved through unexpected compositions or juxtapositions. In music, surprise can be created through unexpected chord progressions or rhythmic shifts.

How to Memorize "surprise"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person's face when they are surprised, with wide eyes and an open mouth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'surprise' with the feeling of being caught off guard.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Upside-Down Rabbit' to remember the spelling of 'surprise': S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E

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