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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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 Personally, that seems like a stretch, especially if the surprise party rumors are true. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surprise party

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