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countersurprise

countersurprise noun: a surprise in response or opposition to another surprise.

Noun

countersurprise (plural countersurprises)

  1. A surprise in response or opposition to another surprise.

Forms of countersurprise

pluralcountersurprises

Origin of countersurprise

From counter- + surprise.

Questions about countersurprise

What does countersurprise mean?
Countersurprise means a surprise in response or opposition to another surprise.
What part of speech is countersurprise?
Countersurprise is a noun.
What is the plural of countersurprise?
The plural of countersurprise is countersurprises.

Words near countersurprise in the dictionary

  1. countersurfed
  2. countersurfing
  3. countersurfs
  4. countersurge
  5. countersurges
  6. countersurprise
  7. countersurprises
  8. countersurveillance
  9. countersway
  10. countersways
  11. counterswear

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