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sudden death

noun

Definitions

  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

    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.

    • An old sinner, in shape of a khansamah, is the genius of the place, and has rarely aught else to tempt the tired traveller with than a “sudden death”—a fowl caught running in the yard, and dished up forthwith; […]
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    1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sudden, death.

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