surprise

Definition of surprise in English English dictionary: To cause surprise; Unexpected
The surprise attack was devastating.; The feeling that something unexpected has happened
Imagine my surprise on learning I owed twice as much as I thought I did.; To take unawares; To attack unexpectedly; To undergo or witness something unexpected
He doesn't surprise easily.; To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted
It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did.; Something not expected
It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did.; To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise
He doesn't know that I'm in the country - I thought I'd turn up at his house and surprise him.; {v} to take unawares, perplex, astonish, amaze; {n} astonishment, wonder; the act of surprising someone; To cause (someone) to feel surprise; a sudden unexpected event; A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents; To hold possession of; to hold; A company earnings report that differs either positively or negatively) from what analysts were expecting (consensus forecast) This often causes movement in the stock's price See Consensus Rating Special symbols are used for negative actual or expected earnings as follows; the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you; come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"; the act of surprising someone a sudden unexpected event the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"; 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; If you describe someone or something as a surprise, you mean that they are very good or pleasant although you were not expecting this. Senga MacFie, one of the surprises of the World Championships three months ago; {f} startle, astonish; ambush; Surprise is the feeling that you have when something unexpected happens. The Foreign Office in London has expressed surprise at these allegations `You mean he's going to vote against her?' Scobie asked in surprise I started working hard for the first time in my life. To my surprise, I found I liked it; A company earnings report that differs(either positively or negatively) from what analysts were expecting (consensus forecast) This often causes movement in the stock's price See Consensus Rating Special symbols are used for negative actual or expected earnings as follows; A company earnings report that differs (either positively or negatively) from what analysts were expecting (consensus forecast) This often causes movement in the stock's price See Consensus Rating Special symbols are used for negative actual or expected earnings as follows; If something surprises you, it gives you a feeling of surprise. We'll solve the case ourselves and surprise everyone It surprised me that a driver of Alain's experience should make those mistakes It wouldn't surprise me if there was such chaos after this election that another had to be held They were served lamb and rosemary and she surprised herself by eating greedily; 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; To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack; {i} act of surprising; astonishment; something which startles or astonishes; unexpected event; come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene; Anything that causes such a state or emotion; If you surprise someone, you give them, tell them, or do something pleasant that they are not expecting. Surprise a new neighbour with one of your favourite home-made dishes; cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"; If you surprise someone, you attack, capture, or find them when they are not expecting it. Marlborough led his armies across the Rhine and surprised the French and Bavarian armies near the village of Blenheim. see also surprised, surprising; A surprise is an unexpected event, fact, or piece of news. I have a surprise for you: We are moving to Switzerland! It may come as a surprise to some that a normal, healthy child is born with many skills It is perhaps no surprise to see another 60s singing star attempting a comeback. Surprise is also an adjective. Baxter arrived here this afternoon, on a surprise visit; The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise; To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me; If something takes you by surprise, it happens when you are not expecting it or when you are not prepared for it. His question took his two companions by surprise; attack by storm; attack suddenly
surprise surprise: An indication that the unsurprising happened, especially contrary to someone's hopes or assertions
surprise party: a body of troops for an unexpected attack
surprise party: a celebration organized as a surprise for a friend by a group who meet at the friend's house without invitation, bringing food and drink
surprise attack: all parts of an unexpected attack until the end of the siege
surprise attack: an attack without warning
surprise offensive: surprise attack, sudden assault, unexpected onslaught
surprise party: party that is thrown in honor of someone without his/her knowledge
October surprise: an unexpected, but popular, political act made just prior to a November election, in an attempt to win votes
surprised: Experiencing the pleasant feelings caused by something good that was unexpected
surprised: Simple past tense and past participle of surprise
surprising: The action of the verb to surprise
surprising: That is or are a surprise
A surprising number of people attended the rally.
surprising: Present participle of surprise
surprising: {a} astonishing, amazing, wonderful
surprisingly: {a} astonishingly, wonderfully
Surprised: jiggered
To surprise: supprise
a surprise: eyeopener
by surprise: suddenly, unexpectedly, amazingly
came as a total surprise: was totally unexpected, was not anticipated, came like thunder from a clear sky
pleasant surprise: good surprise, something that is both pleasant and unexpected
surprised: taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment; "surprised by her student's ingenuity"; "surprised that he remembered my name"; "a surprised expression
surprised: 1. If you are surprised at something, you have a feeling of surprise, because it is unexpected or unusual. This lady was genuinely surprised at what happened to her pet Chang seemed surprised to find the big living-room empty see also surprise. having a feeling of surprise
surprised: {s} startled, astonished
surprisedly: in the manner of one who is surprised
surprisedly: with surprise, in a surprised manner
surprises: plural of surprise
surprising: causing surprise or wonder or amazement; "the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data"; "leaped up with surprising agility"; "she earned a surprising amount of money"
surprising: Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; as, surprising bravery; a surprising escape from danger
surprising: {s} astonishing, startling, unexpected
surprising: 1. Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual and makes you feel surprised. It is not surprising that children learn to read at different rates A surprising number of customers order the same sandwich every day. + surprisingly sur·pris·ing·ly the Flemish Bloc, which did surprisingly well in the general election last year see also surprise. unusual or unexpected
surprisingly: unusually or unexpectedly
surprisingly: In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual
surprisingly: startlingly, in an astonishing manner, unexpectedly
surprisingly: in a surprising manner; "he was surprisingly friendly
surprisingly: in a surprising manner; "he was surprisingly friendly"
surprisingly: in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years"
surprize: misspelling of surprise
take by surprise: act at an unexpected time
to my great surprise: to my astonishment, to my amazement
took him by surprise: surprised him
total surprise: utter surprise, complete unexpected event
was in for a surprise: surprise awaited him, would be surprised, would be astonished, would be amazed
was taken by surprise: was surprised, was shocked

Turkish - English

Definition of surprise in Turkish English dictionary
Surprisingly: Sürpriz bir şekilde
Their prices are surprisingly cheaper than their rivals.

surprise

Hyphenation

sur·prise

Turkish pronunciation

sıprayz

Synonyms

unexpected, astonishment, abruptness, amazement, astoundment, attack, awe, bewilderment, bombshell, consternation, curiosity, curveball, disappointment, disillusion, eye-opener

Antonyms

expectation, expect

Pronunciation

/səˈprīz/ /səˈpraɪz/

Etymology

() From Middle English, from Middle French surprise (“an overtake”), from noun use of past participle of Old French surprendre (“to overtake”) from sur- (“over”) + prendre (“to take”), from Latin prendere, contracted from prehendere (“to grasp, seize”)