surprise — an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /sərˈpraɪz/
Korean meaning: 놀라움, 깜짝 놀랄 일
Korean pronunciation: 서**프라**이즈
Example Sentences
- My cat's surprise gift was a dead mouse on my pillow.
- The biggest surprise was finding my keys in the refrigerator.
- Don't surprise me while I'm drinking hot coffee!
surprise
NOUN//sərˈpraɪz//
an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing
When she opened the box expecting a cake, a puppy suddenly jumped out and surprised her completely.
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When the balloon pops, wide eyes arise in sudden surprise.
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Origin
From Old French 'surprendre' meaning 'to overtake or catch unawares,' derived from Latin 'super-' (over) and 'prendere' (to take or seize).
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“My cat's surprise gift was a dead mouse on my pillow.”
“The biggest surprise was finding my keys in the refrigerator.”
“Don't surprise me while I'm drinking hot coffee!”
“It was no surprise that he failed the test without studying.”
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