ばったり

ばったり
adverb
unexpectedly, with a thud
descriptive
1. unexpectedly, by chance
Meeting someone or encountering something without planning.
I ran into a friend by chance at the station.
I unexpectedly ran into my old teacher while shopping.
I never expected to run into a classmate abroad.
2. with a thud, suddenly falling
The sound or manner of something falling heavily.
He collapsed with a thud.
The sign fell over with a thud from the strong wind.
The tired dog flopped down on the ground.
3. completely stopping
Something coming to a sudden halt.
Communication suddenly stopped completely.
Customer traffic suddenly stopped.
The rain stopped abruptly and the sky cleared up.

An onomatopoeic adverb with multiple related meanings centered on suddenness.

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