Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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surprise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
coup de theatre | Yes | No | No | No |
surprise (noun) | coup de theatre (noun) |
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the act of surprising someone | a highly successful theatrical production |
a sudden unexpected event | a sensational bit of stagecraft |
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you | a dramatic surprise |
surprise (verb) | coup de theatre (verb) |
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cause to be surprised | |
attack by storm; attack suddenly | |
come upon or take unawares |