どっと
どっと
adverb, onomatopoeia
in a rush; all at once; suddenly
1.
in a rush; all at once
A large amount or many people suddenly moving or appearing at once.
観客がどっと笑った。
The audience burst into laughter.
仕事がどっと増えた。
Work suddenly piled up.
2.
suddenly; with a crash
Something happening abruptly and forcefully.
疲れがどっと出た。
Fatigue suddenly hit me all at once.
USAGE:
どっと + verb
Emphasizes sudden, forceful, or overwhelming action:
- どっと押し寄せる (to surge in)
- どっと湧く (to well up suddenly)
- どっと泣く (to burst into tears)
- どっと笑う (to burst out laughing)
- どっと倒れる (to collapse)
NUANCE:
Conveys the image of something overwhelming in volume or intensity happening suddenly.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 一気に - all at once (more controlled)
- 急に - suddenly
- ばっと - with a splash/burst