surboum
French
editEtymology
editFrom sur- + boum where boum has the meaning of "party" and sur-; most probably derives from surprise-partie by apocope.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editsurboum 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
editThe word is somewhat dated, fête or teuf being more contemporary.