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.
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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'
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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
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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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“Surprise party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprise%20party. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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