Definition of abrupt

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Abrupt (a.) Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.

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Bold :: Bold (n.) Steep; abrupt; prominent.
Knack :: Knack (v. i.) To crack; to make a sharp, abrupt noise to chink..
Abrupt :: Abrupt (v. t.) To tear off or asunder.
Shut :: Shut (a.) Cut off sharply and abruptly by a following consonant in the same syllable, as the English short vowels, /, /, /, /, /, always are..
Liquid :: Liquid (a.) Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions or harsh tones.
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve..
Bob :: Bob (n.) Anything that hangs so as to play loosely, or with a short abrupt motion, as at the end of a string; a pendant; as, the bob at the end of a kite's tail..
Geniculate :: Geniculate (a.) Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal..
Short :: Short (adv.) In a short manner; briefly; limitedly; abruptly; quickly; as, to stop short in one's course; to turn short..
Bluntness :: Bluntness (n.) Abruptness of address; rude plainness.
Abruptness :: Abruptness (n.) Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner..
Retroflexed :: Retroflexed (a.) Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.
Snatchingly :: Snatchingly (adv.) By snatching; abruptly.
Premorse :: Premorse (a.) Terminated abruptly, or as it bitten off..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain..
Bore :: Bore (n.) A tidal flood which regularly or occasionally rushes into certain rivers of peculiar configuration or location, in one or more waves which present a very abrupt front of considerable height, dangerous to shipping, as at the mouth of the Amazon, in South America, the Hoogly and Indus, in India, and the Tsien-tang, in China..
Squawk :: Squawk (v. i.) To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly..
Abruptly :: Abruptly (adv.) Precipitously.
Whop :: Whop (v. i.) To throw one's self quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly; as, she whapped down on the floor; the fish whapped over..
Soft :: Soft (superl.) Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines..
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