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| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. [1/2 definitions] |
| act of God |
in law, a sudden unforeseen event, esp. a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or tornado, that is caused entirely by forces of nature and could not have been prevented. |
| affright |
(archaic) sudden fear. [1/3 definitions] |
| agony |
a sudden emotional outburst. [1/3 definitions] |
| alarm |
sudden fear caused by possible danger. [2/4 definitions] |
| anacoluthon |
a sudden shift within a sentence from one grammatical structure to another, esp. when done for rhetorical effect. |
| angina pectoris |
severe recurrent pain in the chest caused by a sudden decrease in the amount of blood flowing to the heart muscle. |
| apoplexy |
the sudden loss of the ability to feel or move, caused by a rupture or obstruction of an artery in the brain; stroke. |
| attack |
a sudden beginning of a disease or illness. [1/5 definitions] |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. [2 definitions] |
| bang |
a sudden, loud sound. [3 definitions] |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. [1/2 definitions] |
| blast |
a loud and sudden sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| blaze1 |
a sudden, intense fire, or an outburst of fire or emotion. [1/6 definitions] |
| blow1 |
a sudden disappointment or disaster. [1/2 definitions] |
| blowout |
the sudden bursting of a vessel containing air or liquid under pressure, esp. an automobile tire. [2 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a sudden movement away from or toward something; dash. [2/8 definitions] |
| boot |
(slang) a sudden dismissal (usu. prec. by "the"). [1/10 definitions] |
| bounce |
a sudden spring or jump. [1/4 definitions] |
| brainstorm |
a bright idea or sudden inspiration. [1/2 definitions] |
| brain wave |
(informal) a sudden idea, inspiration, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
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