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Surprise

/səˈpraɪz/

An unexpected event, fact, or feeling that catches someone off guard.

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Her birthday party was a big surprise.Tell me: what's your favorite surprise you've ever planned?

Derived from the Old French "surprendre" meaning to overtake, from sur- (over) and prendre (to take). Adopted into English in the Middle Ages.

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