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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: surpriseMain Entry: 1sur·prise Variant(s): also sur·prize \sə(r)-ˈprīz\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English suppryse exaction, seizure, from Anglo-French sousprise, supprise, from feminine of supris, surpris, suspris, past participle of surprendre & susprendre to capture, take by surprise, from sur- & sus-, suz under + prendre to take — more at prize, sous Date: 15th century 1 a : an attack made without warning b : a taking unawares 
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