Secret Santa

ˈsiːkrət ˈsæntə

Definition

Definition of Secret Santa - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gift exchangegame where people give anonymous gifts

We played Secret Santa at the office party.
Each participant drew a name for Secret Santa.
Secret Santa gifts were exchanged at the family gathering.

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Expressions with secret

in secret

adv.

done privately without others knowing

They met in secret to discuss the plan.

secret sauce

sauce with undisclosed ingredients used in cooking

The chef's secret sauce made the dish unforgettable.

well-kept secret

information carefully hidden from most people

The recipe was a well-kept secret for generations.

secret shopper

person who evaluates services incognito

The secret shopper visited the store to assess customer service.

blow a secret

reveal confidential information unintentionally or carelessly

He accidentally blew the secret about the surprise party.

it's no secret

exp.

something is widely known or obvious

It's no secret that she loves chocolate.

Expressions with Santa

Santa's little helper

helper of Santa at Christmas, often imagined as a small magical being

In the story, Santa's little helper fixed the sleigh just in time.

Santa Barbara

city in California known for beaches

Santa Barbara is famous for its beautiful beaches.

Santa Catalina

resort island part of Los Angeles County

Many people visit Santa Catalina for its beaches and activities.

Santa Catalina Island

island in California, popular for tourism

Santa Catalina Island is a favorite spot for tourists.

Santa Clara

city located in the county of the same name in California

Santa Clara is home to several tech companies.

Santa Clara County

county in California known for Silicon Valley

Santa Clara County is home to many tech companies.

Santa Cruz

city in California known for its beach

Santa Cruz is famous for its boardwalk and surfing culture.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

city in central Bolivia known for its economy

Santa Cruz de la Sierra is a major economic hub in Bolivia.

Santa Fe

provincial capital in Argentina, seat of regional government

Santa Fe hosts the University of the Littoral.

Santa Maria del Tule

very big and old tree in Mexico

Santa Maria del Tule is famous for its giant tree.

Terms with Secret Santa included in their meaning

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celebration

secret Santa gift exchange event

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French:Père Noël secret, ...
German:Wichteln, ...
Italian:Babbo Natale segreto, ...
Spanish:amigo invisible, ...
Portuguese:Amigo Secreto, ...
Chinese:秘密圣诞老人, ...
Japanese:シークレットサンタ, ...
Arabic:سانتا السِّرِّي, ...
Hebrew:סַנְטָה סוֹדִי, ...
Russian:Тайный Санта, ...
Ukrainian:Таємний Санта, ...
Hindi:गुप्त सांता, ...
Bengali:সিক্রেট সান্তা, ...
Catalan:amic invisible, ...
Czech:tajný Ježíšek, ...
Danish:hemmelig nisse, ...
Dutch:lootjestrekken, ...
Greek:Secret Santa, ...
Hungarian:Secret Santa, ...
Khmer:ល្បែងប្តូរអំណោយដោយមិនបង្ហាញឈ្មោះអ្នកឱ្យ, ...
Korean:시크릿 산타, ...
Persian:هدیه مخفی, ...
Polish:Tajny Mikołaj, ...
Portuguese (BR):Amigo Secreto, ...
Romanian:Secret Santa, ...
Swedish:hemliga tomten, ...
Thai:ซานตาลับ, ...
Turkish:Gizli Noel Baba, ...
Vietnamese:Secret Santa, ...

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