esprise

/ɛsprɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to surprise or astonish

“The fireworks will esprise the crowd with a spectacular display.”

2. noun

a feeling of surprise or astonishment

“The esprise on her face was evident as she received the news.”

Synonyms

  • astonish
  • startle
  • surprise

Antonyms

  • anticipate
  • predict