| abrupt |
sudden and unexpected. [1/3 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 |
a sudden apprehension marked by distress or anxiety. [2/5 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. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large quantity of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. [2/4 definitions] |
| bang |
a sudden, loud, explosive sound. [4/11 definitions] |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. [1/2 definitions] |
| blast |
a powerful and sudden gust or stream. [1/12 definitions] |
| blaze1 |
a sudden, intense fire, or an outburst of fire or emotion. [1/6 definitions] |
| blow1 |
a sudden disappointment or disaster. [1/3 definitions] |
| blowout |
the sudden bursting of a vessel containing air or liquid under pressure, esp. an automobile tire. [2 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
to make an abrupt dash or sudden move, as though to escape. [1/14 definitions] |
| boot |
(slang) a sudden dismissal (usu. prec. by "the"). [1/10 definitions] |
| bounce |
a sudden spring or jump. [1/10 definitions] |
| brainstorm |
a sudden inspiration or bright idea. [1/6 definitions] |
| brain wave |
(informal) a sudden idea, inspiration, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| break |
a sudden change, as in pitch or direction. [1/26 definitions] |