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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "NOH" (as in "note") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "AH" (as in "art") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "NYAH" (as in "Nyan") + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

In a very sudden way, without prior notice or in a very short time. Used when a change occurs unexpectedly and instantly.

Examples

He became famous overnight with that video.

Everything changed overnight when he arrived.

Regional synonyms

A penalty kick in soccer, awarded when a foul happens inside the box. The most nerve-wracking moment in any match, where the entire stadium goes dead silent before the kicker steps up.