surboum
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From sur- + boum where boum has the meaning of "party" and sur-; most probably derives from surprise-partie by apocope.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
The word is somewhat dated, fête or teuf being more contemporary.