SURPRISE


Meaning of SURPRISE in English

v. 1 shock, astound, astonish, amaze, disconcert, nonplus, dumbfound or dumfound, stagger, take aback, strike, hit, Colloq floor, bowl over, flabbergast, rock or set (someone) back on his or her or chiefly Brit their heels, Brit knock (someone) for six, US knock (someone) for a loop What surprised me was her coolness in the face of danger 2 take or catch unawares, catch red-handed or in the act or in flagrante delicto, catch napping or off guard, discover When Samuel Johnson's wife found him with a maid, she said, 'Dr Johnson! I am surprised!', to which he replied, 'No, madam you are amazed I am surprised. '

n. 3 shock, astonishment, amazement, stupefaction, wonder, incredulity Imagine my surprise to learn that I was being arrested 4 blow, jolt, shocker, bolt from or US also out of the blue, bombshell, eye-opener It came as a surprise to me that my sister was pregnant

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