American English pronunciation
How to pronounce surprises
IPA transcription: [sɚp'ɹaɪzɪz]
Pronunciation variants: [sɚp'ɹaɪzɪz][səp'ɹaɪzɪz]
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Noun
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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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a sudden unexpected event
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the act of surprising someone
Verb
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cause to be surprised
“The news really surprised me”
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come upon or take unawares
“She surprised the couple”
“He surprised an interesting scene”
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attack by storm; attack suddenly
Usage examples
- Behind Bayern, the league continued to create surprises.
- We have lived together for thirty years and it still surprises me.
- In his own words, it contained "no moonmen, no monsters, no incredible surprises".
- The event is known for its elaborate planning and surprises.
- Surprises are foolish things.
- Research very often has big surprises in store.