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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Following the end of the tour, the Chiefs tight end threw the musician a surprise party to celebrate the success of the tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and visited dozens of cities across the world.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Kelce also threw Swift a surprise party to celebrate the conclusion of her record-breaking Eras Tour after two years.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The media mogul threw a surprise party for Gayle King’s 70th birthday, and she was dressed in one of my favorite holiday outfits: a glitzy gold jumpsuit.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Everyone deserves a surprise party at least once, and Oprah understood the assignment.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Kelce also threw Swift a surprise party to celebrate the conclusion of her record-breaking Eras Tour after two years.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The media mogul threw a surprise party for Gayle King’s 70th birthday, and she was dressed in one of my favorite holiday outfits: a glitzy gold jumpsuit.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Everyone deserves a surprise party at least once, and Oprah understood the assignment.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 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 21 Jan. 2025.
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