Word yelled in unison by party guests (8)

I believe the answer is:

surprise

(Other definitions for surprise that I've seen before include "Sudden astounding event" , "One of spelt out words" , "Bombshell" , "Astound" , "Mild astonishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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