surprise party

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What does surprise party mean?

A preplanned party in which participants secretively gather in a certain location, wait for the arrival of the person they wish to honour and, traditionally, greet the arrival of the honoured person by shouting, "Surprise!".

How to pronounce surprise party

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4. Repeat and practice — Say “surprise party” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.