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- pronunciation:
- suh
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- phrases:
- all of a sudden
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is sudden, it happens when you don't expect it.
There was a sudden rain shower during recess today, and everybody got all wet.The sudden banging noise that came from upstairs surprised Leo's mom, and she ran upstairs to see what was happening.- synonyms:
- abrupt, surprising
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| definition 2: |
A sudden thing happens very quickly. If there is a sudden change in the weather, it means that the weather changes very quickly.
The car ahead of us made a sudden stop, and my dad almost hit it from behind.Our new cat gets scared very easily. Any sudden movement will make her run away.- synonyms:
- abrupt, rapid, sharp
- similar words:
- immediate, instant, quick, swift
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| related words: |
flash, rapid, snap, spot |
| phrase: |
all of a sudden |
| derivations: |
suddenly (adv.), suddenness (n.) |
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