verb Download 🔗Share To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected. Examples : "It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did." sensation emotion mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise. Examples : "He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him." action human person entertainment communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To undergo or witness something unexpected. Examples : "He doesn’t surprise easily." sensation emotion mind event essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause surprise. Examples : "The unexpected rain surprised everyone at the picnic. " sensation mind emotion essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attack unexpectedly. Examples : "The enemy soldiers surprised the patrol by attacking from the woods. " military action war essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take unawares. Examples : "The sudden announcement of the school trip surprised everyone. " action event sensation mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A situation in which somebody is surprised. Examples : "The surprising of the entire class by the unexpected guest speaker made for a memorable morning. " situation event sensation mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Causing surprise. Examples : "A surprising number of people attended the rally." emotion essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading