sudden — happening or coming unexpectedly, without warning
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening or coming unexpectedly, without warning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌdən/
Example Sentences
- My cat made a sudden leap onto my keyboard while I was working.
- There was a sudden silence when the teacher entered the room.
- I had a sudden craving for pizza at 2 AM.
sudden
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsʌdən/]
happening or coming unexpectedly, without warning
💡 Concept
A sudden gust of wind turns a calm picnic into chaos.
🎵 Rhyme
The hidden cat makes a sudden appearance, breaking the forbidden silence.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌdən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌdən/
🌳Etymology
Rootsudden
🎵Rhyme
riddenhiddenforbidden
ridden
hidden
forbidden
🔗Collocations
sudden death
sudden change
sudden attack
sudden movement
all of a sudden
sudden stop
sudden illness
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat made a sudden leap onto my keyboard while I was working.”
“There was a sudden silence when the teacher entered the room.”
😄 Fun example
“I had a sudden craving for pizza at 2 AM.”
“The sudden noise startled everyone in the library.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
abruptunexpectedinstantimmediateswift
Antonyms
gradualslowexpected
Related
suddenlysuddennesssurpriseshock
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