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cracker bonbon

cracker bonbon

7.5
A decorated paper tube that pops open and contains a small gift and confetti
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : sorpresa
  • When they pulled the cracker bonbon, a tiny toy and confetti spilled out.

Examples

  • The table was decorated with colorful cracker bonbons for each guest.

  • Children look forward to finding surprises inside every cracker bonbon at parties.

  • Everyone received a cracker bonbon at the party.

  • Did you enjoy the cracker bonbon I gave you?

  • Children look forward to finding surprises inside every cracker bonbon at parties.

  • The table was decorated with colorful cracker bonbons for each guest.

  • When they pulled the cracker bonbon, a tiny toy and confetti spilled out.

Synonyms

cracker
vscracker bonbon
  • UK
3 4.8

A decorated paper tube people pull apart to make a pop and reveal a small gift

is the general party favor used at many occasions not only Christmas
snapper
vscracker bonbon
  • UK
1 8.8

A paper tube used at parties that pops when pulled and holds a small gift

is similar but pops when pulled apart rather than specifically at both ends

Surface Forms

cracker bonbon singular
cracker bonbons plural

Morphology

cracker + bonbon

The meaning is directly and compositionally derivable from 'cracker' (an item that pops/party favor) combined with 'bonbon' (a sweet), so a learner who knows both words can reasonably infer a popping party favor containing candy. There is a small cultural detail about the exact paper-tube form, but the lexical combination clearly signals a cracker that contains bonbons, making the expression transparent.

Etymology

The noun cracker bonbon may come from joining the English word cracker, a paper tube that pops when pulled, and the French word bonbon, which means 'candy'. When you pull a cracker bonbon, it pops open and a small gift or sweet falls out, so the name shows it is a fun 'party surprise' with something to enjoy.