noun
- The astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you.
- A sudden unexpected event.
- The act of surprising someone.
- synonyms: surprisal
verb
- Cause to be surprised.
- usage: "The news really surprised me"
- Come upon or take unawares.
- usage: "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"
- Attack by storm; attack suddenly.
- synonyms: storm
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