[səˈprʌɪz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.
(e.g: the announcement came as a complete surprise)

- denoting a complex method of change-ringing
(e.g: surprise major)


Phrases:
- surprise, surprise
- take someone or something by surprise

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘unexpected seizure of a place, or attack on troops’): from Old French, feminine past participle of surprendre, from medieval Latin superprehendere ‘seize’

[səˈprʌɪz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock
(e.g: I was surprised at his statement)


Phrases:
- surprise, surprise
- take someone or something by surprise

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘unexpected seizure of a place, or attack on troops’): from Old French, feminine past participle of surprendre, from medieval Latin superprehendere ‘seize’