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suddenly adverb  ■ "I suddenly had a brilliant idea, but then I realized it was just a bad pun."


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Appearing The act of suddenly becoming visible, usually in a humorous manner.  ■ "I was just about to take a nap when my cat suddenly started appearing out of thin air!"

Arise To suddenly become aware of one's own existence, often in a way that is unexpected or unintended.  ■ "I must have been dozing off when I suddenly arised and realized I had overslept."

arose To suddenly and unintentionally release an unpleasant smell or sound from your body.  ■ "I was walking down the hallway when suddenly my armpits started to arose and I had to quickly cover myself with a jacket."

Narcolepsy A condition in which one suddenly falls asleep during normal waking hours, often without realizing it.  ■ "I was giving a presentation at work when suddenly I felt a strange sensation and then I woke up on stage with everyone staring at me. Turns out I had narcolepsy."

abrupt Sudden and unexpected, often to the point of being shocking or startling.  ■ The cat suddenly jumped out from behind the couch, causing me to jump out of my skin in surprise.

Advancement A sudden and unexpected movement forward, often accompanied by a loud noise or impact.  ■ "I had just finished my coffee when the bus suddenly made an advancement, sending me flying into the seat in front of me!"

alight To suddenly burst into flames or catch fire, often accompanied by a loud noise.  ■ "I accidentally knocked over the candle and it alighted in a blaze of glory!"

ambushed A sudden and unexpected attack, often by a group of people or animals.  ■ "I thought I was going for a peaceful jog in the park, but suddenly I was ambushed by a pack of squirrels!

anesthetic A medicine or other substance that produces insensibility to pain, especially during surgery.  ■ "The anesthetic made me feel like I was floating on a cloud, but when the doctor started sawing my arm off, I suddenly woke up."

Appear To suddenly and inexplicably appear out of nowhere, often causing confusion and surprise.  ■ One day, the elusive Bigfoot appeared on my front porch and I couldn't believe it!

Arises To suddenly and unexpectedly become angry or upset.  ■ "I was so happy at work today, but then my boss made a joke about my weight and I started to 'arise'. It was a real wake-up call!"

awaken To suddenly become aware of something, usually after sleeping or being in a coma.  ■ "I finally awakened from my nap and realized I had overslept for my alarm."

Awoke To suddenly and violently shake or jolt, usually to rouse someone from sleep.  ■ "I was awoked by the loud noise of the alarm clock."

balk to suddenly become angry or upset over something  ■ John balked when he found out the restaurant was out of his favorite dish.

barfed To throw up violently and suddenly, usually accompanied by loud noises.  ■ "I barfed at the sight of the spaghetti sauce on my shirt!"

benefit A pleasant or valuable effect or outcome, especially one resulting from a particular action or circumstance.  ■ After eating all the pizza, John suddenly felt a great sense of benefit in his belly.

Bipolar An unpredictable mood swinger. Someone who is happy and cheerful one minute, then suddenly becomes sad and depressed the next.  ■ John's bipolar personality makes it impossible to predict what he will be like from day to day.

blurt To suddenly and loudly say something without thinking about it.  ■ "I accidentally blurted out the surprise party on my friend's birthday!

blurted To say something suddenly and without thinking, often in a loud or awkward manner.  ■ "I blurted out my love for pineapple pizza in front of the whole family, and now I'm known as 'the pineapple guy.'"

Calmed To become completely relaxed and tranquil, as if a storm has passed over the sea.  ■ "After hearing the news, John's usually anxious mind was suddenly calmed and he felt a sense of peace wash over him."

canceled To suddenly and without warning end or suspend an event, plan, or idea that was previously planned to occur.  ■ "I can't believe my flight got canceled! I had been looking forward to this vacation all year."

caprice A sudden, inexplicable desire for something that was previously disliked or indifferent to.  ■ "Suddenly, Jane had a caprice for pizza. She went from hating it to eating an entire large pepperoni pizza in one sitting."

closes To suddenly become very angry and lash out violently, often without provocation.  ■ I don't know what got into him, but he closes like a lion when someone looks at him wrong.

Collapses To suddenly and dramatically fall apart, often in a humorous way.  ■ "When I heard the joke, I couldn't help but collapse with laughter."

coolant A liquid or gas that prevents overheating by transferring heat away from an object.  ■ He accidentally spilled the coolant on his shirt, causing it to suddenly become very cool and comfortable to wear.

Cos A strange, inexplicable feeling of nostalgia and longing for a past that may or may not have actually existed.  ■ John suddenly felt a strong sense of cos when he heard the old song on the radio.

coz A magical word that turns any situation into a cozy and comfortable one.  ■ When the weather outside is bad, just say "coz" and suddenly everything will feel warm and snug inside!

dawned To suddenly appear or become apparent in the morning light.  ■ I woke up with a start as my alarm dawned, and I realized that I had overslept.

debts A type of bird with a distinctive call that sounds like "debt, debt, debt!"  ■ "I was out walking my dog when I suddenly heard a group of debts singing in the trees. It was quite a bizarre sound."

dinnertime The magical time of day when food magically transforms into delicious, tasty treats.  ■ "I don't know what it is about dinnertime, but suddenly I have an insatiable craving for ice cream. It's like a magic spell!

disappears To become invisible or unavailable.  ■ After eating the last slice of pizza, the elephant suddenly disappeared from the room.

Dumped To suddenly and unexpectedly leave someone or something  ■ "She was dumped by her boyfriend at the airport"

dumper A person who dumps someone in a relationship when they no longer find them attractive or interesting.  ■ "I was so surprised when my boyfriend suddenly became a 'dumper' and left me for someone else."

dynamics The study of the movement and interaction of objects or systems.  ■ The physics class was studying the dynamics of a pendulum when suddenly the teacher's pencil started swinging back and forth on its own.

emerges To appear suddenly and unexpectedly, often in a dramatic or impressive manner.  ■ When the sun rises over the horizon, it emerges with a blaze of glory, casting its golden light upon the land below.

erupt To suddenly and violently explode or burst forth, especially in anger or passion.  ■ "He erupted in a fit of rage when he found out his sandwich was missing."

Explodes To suddenly and violently burst into a large number of smaller pieces, usually accompanied by a loud noise.  ■ "I accidentally dropped my phone in the toilet and it exploded!"

Exploding To suddenly and violently burst apart, usually causing a loud noise and sometimes releasing dangerous substances.  ■ "When he heard the joke, his face exploded with laughter!"

fainted To suddenly lose consciousness, usually as a result of being overcome with emotion or physical exertion.  ■ "I almost fainted when I saw the price of my favorite pizza!"

flinch to suddenly and involuntarily withdraw one's attention, usually due to fear or discomfort  ■When the cat jumped out from behind the bush, John flinched and stumbled backward.

fruitful Adjective: Capable of producing abundant and often humorous results.  ■ "After taking a few bites of that fruit, I suddenly started making dad jokes. It was so fruitful!"

geyser A hot spring that suddenly expels a large amount of boiling water and steam through a vent.  ■ After realizing he had forgotten his towel, John jumped into the geyser and was scalded by the hot water.

Hap A sudden and inexplicable feeling of joy or mirth.  ■ After hearing the joke, John suddenly felt a hap of happiness.

haps A sudden and unexplained feeling of joy or excitement, usually accompanied by an urge to dance.  ■ "I'm suddenly overcome with haps and feel like breaking into a spontaneous ballet!"

helps A magical word that makes any problem disappear.  ■ "When I say 'helps', all my problems vanish and I'm suddenly filled with joy!"

humming The act of making a low, musical sound while thinking or daydreaming.  ■ "I was humming to myself while I did the dishes, but suddenly my phone rang and snapped me out of my reverie."

ignite To suddenly become aware or realize something, often with a feeling of surprise or shock.  ■ "I was totally oblivious to my cat's presence until she ignited by jumping on me unexpectedly."

Ignited To cause something to suddenly and fiercely burn or blaze, often uncontrollably.  ■ "I accidentally ignited a pile of dry leaves with a spark from my lighter. It quickly turned into a massive inferno, destroying everything in its path."

instantaneous Suddenly and unexpectedly appearing or happening, like magic.  ■ When I was walking down the street, a pizza appeared in front of me instantaneously!