Clues for the word "SURPRISE"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 53 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Your Life Choices crossword on February 20, 2026.
Definition of surprise
- n. - The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
- n. - The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.
- n. - Anything that causes such a state or emotion.
- n. - A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
- n. - To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
- n. - To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
- n. - To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.
- n. - To hold possession of; to hold.
Referring Clues
- Party line?
- Word shouted to start a party
- Bolt from the blue
- Party type
- Word yelled at some parties
- Something unexpected
- Take unawares
- Astonishment
- Unexpected occurrence
- Starting impetus
- Word shouted at some parties
- Word yelled at a party
- Purser is reeling in shock
- Startle
- Chicago "Baby, What a Big ___"
- Award by teacher exclaimed as unexpected
- Bombshell
- Shock
- "Teacher is nosy", said a 6
- Haydns 94th Symphony
- Amaze
- Spur broken on an incline that"s unexpected
- Sudden unexpected event
- Gentleman's award is reported with amazement
- See 3
- Unexpected growth following insurance company's setback
- Word yelled in unison by party guests
Last Seen In
- Your Life Choices - February 20, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - January 26, 2026
- Daily Quick - November 13, 2025
- Daily Quick - July 28, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - May 19, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 17, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - December 13, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - September 24, 2024
- New York Times - July 08, 2024
- Your Life Choices - April 03, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 25, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - December 19, 2023
- Daily Quick - November 13, 2023
- Daily Quick - July 28, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - May 22, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - May 19, 2023
- Your Life Choices - December 29, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - June 15, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - December 10, 2017
- USA Today - November 14, 2017
- Daily Quick - November 13, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - September 30, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - September 23, 2017
- Your Life Choices - September 10, 2017
- Daily Quick - July 28, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - May 19, 2017
- Guardian Quiptic - August 01, 2016
- Guardian Quick - January 16, 2015
- Netword - July 12, 2014
- And in 23 more crossword puzzles...