surprise visits
Dropping by unannounced
Surprise visits are unannounced arrivals, typically at someone's home or workplace.
The element of surprise can be welcome—Her parents made a surprise visit for her birthday—or unwelcome, as when a landlord or inspector shows up without warning.
The phrase often carries a slight tension: surprise visits test whether things are as they should be when no one's watching.
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- doorbellEntry alert device
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- drop-inUnscheduled brief visit
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
spontaneous · last minute · knock · strangers · intrusion · welcome · awkward · startled · caught · caught off guard · inspection · spot check · ambush · pop-in · houseguest · mess · unprepared · relatives
- long-distance lovelong distance, LDR, love letters, video calls, phone calls
- courtshipcourting, courtship, suitor, betrothal, wooing
- heartwarmingfeel-good, touching, heartfelt, uplifting, tender
- Health Inspectionshealth inspection, health codes, food safety, safety audit, restaurant grades