English Explanatory Dictionary

sudden death

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instantaneous, unexpected death not caused by violence or trauma.
  2. A period or mode of play in which the next player or team to score wins instantly; often in an extra period of time following a tie at the end of the regular period of play.
  3. A meal of a chicken freshly slaughtered and spatchcocked.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sudden, death.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

sudden death sudden deaths

Synonyms

sudden victory

Related words

sudden arrhythmic death syndrome sudden death syndrome sudden unexpected death syndrome sudden unexplained death syndrome Yunnan sudden death syndrome golden goal
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