big surprise

noun phrase

Meaning

An unexpected event or piece of news that is significant in scale or impact.

Examples

It was a big surprise to see my childhood friend standing at the airport terminal.
The sudden resignation of the CEO came as a big surprise to the entire industry.

Synonyms: shock, revelation, astonishment, bombshell

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big surprise

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /bɪɡ səˈpraɪz/

Definition

An unexpected event or piece of news that is significant in scale or impact.

Examples

It was a big surprise to see my childhood friend standing at the airport terminal.
The sudden resignation of the CEO came as a big surprise to the entire industry.

Synonyms of big surprise

Words with a similar meaning to big surprise:

shock
revelation
astonishment
bombshell

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