sur·prise [ser-prahyz, suh-]verb, sur·prised, sur·pris·ing,
noun
verb (used with object)
1. to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or
astonishment, as through unexpectedness: Her beauty surprised me.
2. to come upon or discover suddenly and unexpectedly: We
surprised the children raiding the cookie jar.
3. to make an unexpected assault on (an unprepared army, fort,
person, etc.).
4. to elicit or bring out suddenly and without warning: to
surprise the facts from the witness.
5. to lead or bring unawares, as into doing something not
intended: to surprise a witness into telling the truth.
noun
6. an act or instance of surprising or being surprised.
7. something that surprises someone; a completely unexpected
occurrence, appearance, or statement: His announcement was a surprise to all.
8. an assault, as on an army or a fort, made without warning.
9. a coming upon unexpectedly; detecting in the act; taking unawares.
As in,
Surprise! I'm pregnant.
Specifically used with definitions #5 and #7.
3 comments:
Congratulations!!
Say what?! What a fabulous surprise :) It better be a girl! Just sayin.
Yipee!
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