surprise party

noun

: a secretly planned party for someone who is not told about it until he or she arrives
We threw him a surprise party.

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But in 2022, as her daughters planned a surprise party and a cruise holiday to celebrate her 60th birthday, Irene died suddenly, shattering her family's hearts. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 Thank you to all the pastors, evangelists and artists of the kingdom who volunteered for this surprise party. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2025 Brittany and Patrick were also in attendance last month when Kelce threw a surprise party for Swift to mark the end of her record-breaking Eras Tour. Danielle Jennings, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Fury As Man Asks Wife To Help Clean, Cook For Own Surprise Party: 'Divorce' By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 0 The internet has rallied behind a woman for refusing to attend her brother's surprise party after it was planned at her home without her consent. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surprise party

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“Surprise party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprise%20party. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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