Easter egg
noun
plural Easter eggs
1
: an egg that is dyed and sometimes decorated and that is associated with the celebration of Easter
2
sometimes Easter Egg
or easter egg plural Easter Eggs or easter eggs
: a hidden feature in a commercially released product (such as software or a DVD)
3
sometimes Easter Egg
or easter egg
: a usually subtle callback (see callback sense 3) included to please fans
They certainly didn't disappoint …, littering the movie with a bunch of fun Easter eggs for fans of the video games and other cool inside jokes.—
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The track also features unlisted cameos from Rauw Alejandro, Papi Sousa and Feid, tucked into the song like Easter eggs, rather than announced as marquee features.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
And each release is supposed to include a unique Easter egg somewhere on the label, a little something for the super whiskey nerds.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The Halo theme allowed for so much potential and the execution did not disappoint, with Easter eggs popping up left and right to support the main act for each team.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
There is a hyper awareness to TSADACM, a determination to point out each of its Easter eggs and allusions, lest the viewer think Schoenbrun is trying to outsmart anyone.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
And each release is supposed to include a unique Easter egg somewhere on the label, a little something for the super whiskey nerds.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The Halo theme allowed for so much potential and the execution did not disappoint, with Easter eggs popping up left and right to support the main act for each team.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
There is a hyper awareness to TSADACM, a determination to point out each of its Easter eggs and allusions, lest the viewer think Schoenbrun is trying to outsmart anyone.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for Easter egg
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“Easter egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20egg. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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