Collocations with "surprise"

16 collocations found

Categories

ADJECTIVE + NOUN(6)ADJECTIVE + victory(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (giving up job)(1)VERB + observer(1)ADJECTIVE + inspection(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (popular thing)(1)ADJECTIVE + GUEST(1)birthday + NOUN(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (arrival)(1)ADJECTIVE + announcement(1)VERB + NOUN(1)

to emphasize an unexpected event or feeling

utterADJECTIVE + NOUN7.9

surprise announcement

describes an announcement that was not expected

announcementADJECTIVE + announcement7.2

birthday surprise

an unexpected event or gift for someone's birthday

birthdaybirthday + NOUN7.2

surprise resignation

A resignation that was not expected.

resignationADJECTIVE + NOUN (giving up job)7.0

surprise inspection

inspectionADJECTIVE + inspection6.9

surprise victory

victoryADJECTIVE + victory6.9

surprise appearance

an appearance that is not expected

appearanceADJECTIVE + NOUN (arrival)6.8

surprise visitor

a visitor who arrives without being expected

visitorADJECTIVE + NOUN6.8

an unexpected success

hitADJECTIVE + NOUN (popular thing)6.5

surprise winner

A winner who was not expected to win.

winnerADJECTIVE + NOUN6.5

To act as if you are surprised when you are not.

feignVERB + NOUN6.2

an unexpected raid

raidADJECTIVE + NOUN6.2

a guest who arrives without being expected

guestADJECTIVE + GUEST6.0

surprise observer

observerVERB + observer6.0

Pretended or feigned surprise.

mockADJECTIVE + NOUN5.2

surprise victor

Used to describe a winner who was not expected to win.

victorADJECTIVE + NOUN5.0