SURPRISE Meaning of SURPRISE in English I . n. Wonder, astonishment, amazement. II . v. a. 1.Take unawares, take by ~, take off one's guard.2.Astonish, amaze, startle, strike with wonder, take aback.3.Confuse, bewilder. Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012