surprise party
Americannoun
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a party or celebration planned for someone as a surprise.
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something that surprises someone.
Etymology
Origin of surprise party
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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This is a surprise party season for the Colts, who bounced back from a six-turnover stinkbomb to the Steelers a week ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
She added: "I hope she's still talking to me after the surprise party as she is quite a private person!"
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024
Kesha bought her a dress, told her to put on her heels and took her out to eat, where she’d planned a surprise party.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022
Young and Watts had not seen each other for several years until Watts gave Young and his children a tour of facilities at USC a few days before the surprise party at the rental house.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2022
"Since you spilled the beans about Marcy Rubin's surprise party," Kendra said.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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