surprise party

noun

Origin of surprise party

First recorded in 1835–45

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Or, after a surprise party greeting for Gloria goes awry, “Just a thought: maybe we should stop doing these.”
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Marilyn arrived very late, for the surprise party that was clearly not much of a surprise.
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“We could have a surprise party in Lake Como for Omar al-Bashir,” Clooney joked, referring to his Italian vacation home.
George Clooney’s Crusade for Diplomatic Intervention in Sudan | Lloyd Grove | March 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
From the day we are born, we are a surprise party”; “ Fiancé.
My Italian Love Affair | Taylor Antrim | May 18, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
Then she told about the surprise party and about all that had happened, and concluded by asking, "Mama, is it right to dance?"
The value of a praying mother | Isabel C. Byrum

This afternoon we got our things together to give our American Dip—short for diplomat—a surprise party at his rooms.
Polly the Pagan | Isabel Anderson
Whenever there was a picnic or a surprise party in the country she always furnished the ice cream.
David Dunne | Belle Kanaris Maniates
No, but he was at the same surprise party I went to, and Peggy gave a mirthful glance in Carolyns direction.
Betty Lee, Freshman | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
With haff a dozen healthy mosquitoes springing a surprise party on me all night!
The Travelling Companions | F. Anstey

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