surprising
səˈpraɪzɪŋ
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Definition of surprising - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotioncausing a feeling of wonder or amazement by being unexpected
  • The surprising news made everyone gasp.
amazing astonishing

Noun

emotionevent or situation that makes someone feel unexpected wonder
  • The party was a real surprising for everyone.
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Expressions with surprising

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not unexpected given the circumstances
It's hardly surprising that he won the award.
express that something is expected and not surprising
It's hardly surprising that she won the race.
introduces unexpected or unusual information
Surprising as it may sound, he won the lottery twice.

Origin of surprising

Latin, super (above) + prehendere (to seize)

Terms with surprising included in their meaning

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owintj.
surprise
reacting to something surprising or shocking
conversation
introduce a surprising or unexpected outcome
evenadv.
surprise
emphasizes something surprising or unexpected
unusual
strange or unusual in a surprising way
surprising
causing a feeling of surprise and dismay
unusual manner
in a way that is unusual or surprising
surprising truth
this may be surprising but it's true
surprise
stop moving because of a surprising look

Examples of surprising in a sentence

  • Her surprising answer shocked the judges.
  • The real surprising was his sudden decision to move abroad.
  • In the final chapter, the surprising comes when the villain apologizes.

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  1. French:surprenant, surprise, ...
  2. German:überraschend, Überraschung, ...
  3. Italian:sorprendente, sorpresa, ...
  4. Spanish:sorprendente, sorpresa, ...
  5. Portuguese:inesperado, surpresa, ...
  6. Chinese:令人惊讶, 惊喜, ...
  7. Japanese:驚くべき, 驚き, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدهِش, مُفَاجَأَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַפְתִּיעַ, הַפְתָּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:неожиданный, сюрприз, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дивовижний, сюрприз, ...
  12. Hindi:आश्चर्यजनक, आश्चर्य, ...
surprise
sərˈpraɪz

Definition of surprise - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
emotionfeeling of astonishment or amazement
  • She couldn't hide her surprise at the news.
amazement astonishment
2.
sudden incidentunexpected event or occurrence
  • The party was a complete surprise.
astonishment unexpectedness
3.
caught off guardact of taking someone unawares
  • The surprise attack caught them off guard.
astonishment unexpectedness
4.
giftsunexpected gift or treat
  • He gave her a surprise for her birthday.
gift present treat

Verb

tr.
1.
emotional reactioncause someone to feel unexpected amazement or wonder
  • The magician surprised the audience with his tricks.
amaze astonish
2.
unexpected discoveryencounter or discover something unexpectedly
  • He surprised a rare bird in the forest.
amaze astonish
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used to show something is not surprising
He failed the test, surprise, surprise.
dish prepared by the chef as a surprise
The restaurant offered a chef's surprise for adventurous diners.
used to express that something is not surprising
He forgot his keys again, quelle surprise!
make someone feel shocked or unprepared suddenly
The news caught me by surprise.
catch someone off guard unexpectedly
The sudden storm took us by surprise.
be expected or unsurprising
His resignation came as no surprise to the team.

Origin of surprise

Latin, super (over) + prehendere (seize)

Examples of surprise in a sentence

  • The announcement was met with surprise by everyone.
  • The news came as a surprise.
  • Her arrival was a pleasant surprise.
  • The surprise party left her speechless.
  • His surprise visit was a pleasant shock.
  • The surprise was hidden under the Christmas tree.

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  1. French:surprise, étonner, ...
  2. German:Überraschung, überraschen, ...
  3. Italian:sorpresa, sorprendere, ...
  4. Spanish:sorpresa, sorprender, ...
  5. Portuguese:surpresa, surpreender, ...
  6. Chinese:惊讶, 使惊讶, ...
  7. Japanese:驚き, 驚かせる, ...
  8. Arabic:دَهْشَة, فَاجَأَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַפְתָּעָה, לְהַפְתִּיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:удивление, удивлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:здивування, здивувати, ...
  12. Hindi:आश्चर्य, चकित करना, ...

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