surprise — meaning in English

English meaning

• bombshell noun A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
• surprise noun Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.

Senses

surprise is used for these senses in English:

• bombshell (figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.

bombshell — full definition

1. noun A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
2. noun Informal term for an especially attractive person.

surprise — full definition

1. noun Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.
2. verb To cause someone to feel astonished by something unexpected.

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