surprisejoy
nounUK /səˈpraɪz.dʒɔɪ/
US /sərˈpraɪz.dʒɔɪ/
A happy feeling you get when something good happens that you did not expect.
She felt surprisejoy when her friends threw her a birthday party.
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2. A sudden burst of happiness caused by an unexpected gift or treat.
The kids shouted with surprisejoy when the ice cream truck arrived.
3. The warm, bubbly feeling of finding something wonderful you had forgotten about.
He opened the old box and felt surprisejoy at seeing his childhood toys.
4. A mix of shock and happiness when someone does something kind for you.
Her surprisejoy showed on her face when he gave her flowers.