of a sudden

n the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion

the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) n

n an airplane powered by one or more jet engines n the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) n a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation n atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward n street names for ketamine n an artificially produced flow of water v issue in a jet

All of a sudden this woman began yelling "I WILL SUE YOU FOR DAMAGES

the sound of a sudden heavy fall v