Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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surprise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
act | Yes | No | Yes | No |
surprise (noun) | act (noun) |
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the act of surprising someone | something that people do or cause to happen |
a sudden unexpected event | a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet |
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you | a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body |
a short performance that is part of a longer program | |
a manifestation of insincerity |
surprise (verb) | act (verb) |
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cause to be surprised | behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself |
attack by storm; attack suddenly | pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind |
come upon or take unawares | discharge one's duties |
play a role or part | |
perform on a stage or theater | |
behave unnaturally or affectedly | |
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) | |
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected | |
be suitable for theatrical performance |