mock surprise

Frequency: 5.21.4 per million words

Pretended or feigned surprise.

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Examples (20)

  • She feigned mock surprise when they revealed her birthday party.
  • His eyebrows rose in mock surprise.
  • He expressed mock surprise at the obvious outcome.
  • She feigned mock surprise when he walked in.
  • With a theatrical gesture, she showed mock surprise.
  • The politician's mock surprise at the question was unconvincing.
  • His mock surprise didn't fool anyone; he clearly knew.
  • He put on a show of mock surprise at the news.
  • The actor perfected his look of mock surprise.
  • Her eyes widened in mock surprise as she opened the gift.
  • They reacted with mock surprise to the predictable announcement.
  • The audience saw through his mock surprise.
  • She couldn't hide her genuine amusement behind her mock surprise.
  • He adopted an expression of mock surprise.
  • There was a hint of mock surprise in his voice.
  • It was clear from his smirk that it was only mock surprise.
  • To everyone's mock surprise, the plan actually worked.
  • The actor delivered his lines with a hint of mock surprise.
  • He raised an eyebrow in mock surprise as if he hadn't heard the news already.
  • They exchanged glances, a shared understanding of the mock surprise.