surprised Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cause to be surprised
    surprise.
    • The news really surprised me
  2. verb come upon or take unawares
    surprise.
    • She surprised the couple
    • He surprised an interesting scene
  3. verb attack by storm; attack suddenly
    surprise; storm.
  4. adjective taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
    • surprised by her student's ingenuity
    • surprised that he remembered my name
    • a surprised expression

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