Easter egg

noun

plural Easter eggs

: an egg that is dyed and sometimes decorated and that is associated with the celebration of Easter

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)

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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The tiny doors are specifically designed for the space and have become everyday Easter eggs that delight and surprise residents and visitors. —

Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 Around them are butterflies, guitars, snakes — and a few Easter eggs that Bayliss doesn't want to reveal just yet. —

Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024 It really is crafted for the theater, and there's such wonderful Easter eggs in it for people who love the film. —

Dave Quinn, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Fun fact: Easter eggs are everywhere — from pickles to toast. —

Shafaq Patel, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Easter egg