2surprise verb
surprises; surprised; surpris·ing [+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to feel surprised
▪ The results will surprise you. ▪ Nothing you could say would surprise me. ▪ They surprised everyone by moving to the Bahamas. ▪ He surprised her at work with a vase of flowers. [=he unexpectedly gave her a vase of flowers while she was at work] 2 : to find, attack, or meet (someone or something) unexpectedly
▪ A police officer surprised the burglars. ▪ The troops were surprised by an attack from the north.
▪ The results will surprise you. ▪ Nothing you could say would surprise me. ▪ They surprised everyone by moving to the Bahamas. ▪ He surprised her at work with a vase of flowers. [=he unexpectedly gave her a vase of flowers while she was at work]
▪ A police officer surprised the burglars. ▪ The troops were surprised by an attack from the north.
