Dictionary Entry
surprise
surprise is a 8-letter English word with 14 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
8 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 14 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
- 2noun
The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.
- 3noun
Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
- 4noun
A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
- 5noun
To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
- 6noun
To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
- 7noun
To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.
- 8noun
To hold possession of; to hold.
- 9noun
the act of surprising someone
Synonyms
- 10noun
a sudden unexpected event
- 11noun
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
- 12verb
cause to be surprised
"The news really surprised me"
- 13verb
attack by storm; attack suddenly
Synonyms
- 14verb
come upon or take unawares
"She surprised the couple"
"He surprised an interesting scene"
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