surprise, astonish, astound, amaze, flabbergast mean to impress forcibly through unexpectedness. surprise stresses causing an effect through being unexpected but not …

Synonyms for SURPRISES: shocks, revelations, bombshells, jolts, stunners, bolts from the blue, marvels, wonders, jaw-droppers, amazements

You're always full of surprises (= doing unexpected things). I wish you wouldn't keep springing surprises on me (= telling me unexpected things or causing unexpected things to happen). …

Some common synonyms of surprise are amaze, astonish, astound, and flabbergast. While all these words mean "to impress forcibly through unexpectedness," surprise stresses causing an …

You're always full of surprises (= doing unexpected things). I wish you wouldn't keep springing surprises on me (= telling me unexpected things or causing unexpected things to happen). …

[countable] an event, a piece of news, etc. that is unexpected or that happens suddenly. What a nice surprise! I have a surprise for you! There are few surprises in this year's budget. It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. Her letter came as a complete surprise.

Everything that happens is inevitable and yet comes as a surprise. noun: (= unexpected event, news) surprise; (= astonishment) surprise [...] modifier: [announcement, appearance, attack, …

A surprise can be an unexpected or astonishing event, such as an ambush or a really great grade on a test you didn't study for. Surprise can be a verb meaning to astonish or startle someone, …

What a pleasant surprise to see you! It's no surprise that he doesn't want to go. Is it any surprise that she should feel disappointed? The teacher sprang a surprise on us and gave a pop quiz. They are in for a (big/real) surprise [=they are going to be very surprised] when they come home. I have a special surprise for the children.

to attack or capture someone or something unexpectedly or without warning The police took the burglars by surprise. to happen unexpectedly so that someone is slightly shocked; to surprise someone His frankness took her by surprise. Definition of surprise noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.