surprize

Definition

surprizenoun
An unexpected event, fact, or piece of news.
Her sudden arrival was a complete surprize.
A feeling of astonishment caused by something unexpected.
To his surprize, the door was unlocked.
A sudden unexpected action or attack intended to catch someone unprepared.
The soldiers launched a surprize at dawn.
surprizeverb
To cause someone to feel astonishment by doing or revealing something unexpected.
The announcement surprized the audience.
To find, catch, or attack someone unexpectedly.
The patrol surprized the guards before sunrise.
surprizeadjective
Used before a noun to describe something intended to be unexpected or kept secret until it happens.
They organized a surprize party for her.