Vocabulary

Form

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

verb vt

Example sentences

His sudden death surprised us greatly.

His death surprised us all.

His impractical proposal astonished us all.

The news of his sudden death astounded me.

The news of the prime minister's resignation took us by surprise.

The news that the president was killed surprised them.

What surprised me was his cold attitude.

Don't make any noise or you'll scare the birds away.