Definition of sudden

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Sudden (adv.) Suddenly; unexpectedly.

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Catastrophe :: Catastrophe (n.) An event producing a subversion of the order or system of things; a final event, usually of a calamitous or disastrous nature; hence, sudden calamity; great misfortune..
Ejaculation :: Ejaculation (n.) The act of ejecting or suddenly throwing, as a fluid from a duct..
Foray :: Foray (n.) A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid..
Suddenty :: Sudden (n.) An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.
Downfall :: Downfall (n.) A sudden fall; a body of things falling.
Hiccough :: Hiccough (n.) A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough..
Whisk :: Whisk (v. i.) To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.
Astonish :: Astonish (v. t.) To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion..
Eureka :: Eureka () The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out Eureka! eureka! (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery..
Shock :: Shock (n.) A sudden depression of the vital forces of the entire body, or of a port of it, marking some profound impression produced upon the nervous system, as by severe injury, overpowering emotion, or the like..
Burst :: Burst (v. i.) To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc..
Capricious :: Capricious (a.) Governed or characterized by caprice; apt to change suddenly; freakish; whimsical; changeable.
Impulse :: Impulse (n.) A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement; as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent impulse to the will..
Twitch :: Twitch (n.) The act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve..
Shake :: Shake (n.) A fissure or crack in timber, caused by its being dried too suddenly..
Panic :: Panic (a.) A sudden, overpowering fright; esp., a sudden and groundless fright; terror inspired by a trifling cause or a misapprehension of danger; as, the troops were seized with a panic; they fled in a panic..
Pang :: Pang (n.) A paroxysm of extreme pain or anguish; a sudden and transitory agony; a throe; as, the pangs of death..
Flush :: Flush (n.) A flock of birds suddenly started up or flushed.
Detonate :: Detonate (v. t.) To cause to explode; to cause to burn or inflame with a sudden report.
Toss :: Toss (v. t.) To lift or throw up with a sudden or violent motion; as, to toss the head..
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