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French
Etymology
From sur- + boum where boum has the meaning of "party" and sur-; most probably derives from surprise-partie by apocope.
Pronunciation
Noun
surboum f (plural surboums)
- (colloquial, dated) party
- Synonyms: boum, surprise-partie
- Hypernym: fête
Tu vas à la surboum de Machin ?- You going to what's-his-name's party?
Usage notes
The word is somewhat dated, fête or teuf being more contemporary.
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