Overview of noun surprise

The noun surprise has 3 senses

• surprise -- (the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you)


• surprise -- (a sudden unexpected event)


• surprise, surprisal -- (the act of surprising someone)

Overview of verb surprise

The verb surprise has 3 senses

• surprise -- (cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me")


• surprise -- (come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene")


• storm, surprise -- (attack by storm; attack suddenly)