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Sudden death

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    An instantaneous, unexpected death not caused by violence or trauma. countable
  2. 2
    (sports) overtime in which play is stopped as soon as one contestant scores; e.g. football and golf wordnet
  3. 3
    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. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A meal of a chicken freshly slaughtered and spatchcocked. India, countable, historical, slang, uncountable

    "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; […]"

  5. 5
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sudden, death. countable, uncountable

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