noun

surprises

surprises

Life is full of surprises.

Life is full of surprises.

He planned some nice surprises for her birthday.

He planned some nice surprises for her birthday.

((sth.)) is a surprise ((to sb.)) Life is full of surprises.

Synonyms: astonishment, shock, wonder

From Old French 'surprendre' (to overtake). 'Sur-' (over) + 'prendre' (to take).

Think of being 'taken over' by an unexpected event or feeling.

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