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.—
Craig Flaster
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It really is crafted for the theater, and there's such wonderful Easter eggs in it for people who love the film.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Weekend things to do (updated): Panthers playoff bar crawl, Easter eggs for adults, your favorite matzo ball soup
Our favorite concerts, festivals, restaurant and brewery events happening in South Florida this weekend throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
While the executions vary, the most successful luxury Easter eggs share a set of clear, strategic attributes.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The funny thing is, there are things in season 1 — visual cues, themes, Easter eggs — that pay off monstrously in season 2.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Weekend things to do (updated): Panthers playoff bar crawl, Easter eggs for adults, your favorite matzo ball soup
Our favorite concerts, festivals, restaurant and brewery events happening in South Florida this weekend throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
While the executions vary, the most successful luxury Easter eggs share a set of clear, strategic attributes.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The funny thing is, there are things in season 1 — visual cues, themes, Easter eggs — that pay off monstrously in season 2.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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