Incident
Definition
(noun) An event or occurrence, often unexpected
Examples
“The awkward incident at the party became a hilarious memory.”
“The incident at 7 a.m. shut down Maple Street.”
“She laughed off the whole incident by lunch.”
“I don't want another incident at the station tonight.”
“After the bike incident, Ben started locking his shed.”
Related words
Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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