surprise

1. (transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.Examples: "It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."transitive

2. (transitive) To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.Examples: "He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him."transitive

3. (intransitive) To undergo or witness something unexpected.Examples: "He doesn’t surprise easily."intransitive

4. (intransitive) To cause surprise.intransitive

5. (transitive) To attack unexpectedly.Synonyms: overtaketransitive

6. (transitive) To take unawares.Examples: ""You were right," replied Isabella, "and I should not have surprised your confidence, had I not had something I wished to say. I know what you mean to do with Mr. Glentworth's gift—a marriage would scarcely be one without wedding-dresses—he has been equally generous to me, and you must keep the money till it is wanted, which, I hope, will be soon.""transitive