sudden

Meanings

• adjective

  Happening or occurring all at once, without prior warning or gradual development.

  - "The car suddenly braked, causing the passengers to hold on tight."
  - "The news of her illness came as a sudden shock."

• noun

  A sudden event or occurrence.

  - "The sudden power outage left the entire town in darkness."
  - "The sudden turn of events took everyone by surprise."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsʌdən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unsudden , gradual

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Synonyms

abrupt , precipitous , subitaneous , hotheaded , impetuous , impulsive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sudden
dud , mud , stud , brood , blood , food , good , wood , should , could

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Homophones

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1. Sudden (en) : adjective: Happening or occurring all at once
   

2. Sudden (en) : noun: A sudden event or occurrence
   

3. Sudden (en) : Surname
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sudden that leads to same result
sudden , suddenly , suddenness , suddennesses , all of a sudden , on a sudden , suddens , sudden death , sudden deaths , crib death , sudden infant death syndrome , sudden infant death syndromes , sudden victories , sudden victory

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Forms

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suddenly, suddenness

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Etymology

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Old English sōdan, from sūdan 'hasten, rush'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sudden' is derived from the Old English word 'sūdan,' which means 'to hasten or rush'.

2. The longest recorded sudden event was the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia in 1815, which caused global climate disruption and resulted in the 'Year Without a Summer'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surprise: A feeling of astonishment and shock caused by something unexpected.

2. Shock: A strong emotional or physical reaction to an unexpected event.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sudden' is often used to create suspense and surprise. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' the narrator's fear and paranoia result in a sudden and violent act. In music, 'sudden' can be used to describe a dynamic change, such as a sudden crescendo or decrescendo.

How to Memorize "sudden"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car driving down the road at a steady pace. Suddenly, the brakes are applied, and the car comes to a halt. Visualize the passengers holding on to the dashboard or grabbing onto each other as the car comes to a sudden stop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sudden' with the sound of screeching brakes or a loud bang.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Suddenly, the surprise appeared.'

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