Sudden death is a finish where the next point ends everything. Go to sudden death, a sudden death play-off, decided in sudden death.
It replaces a full extra period with the first score, which is quicker and much harder on the nerves. Golf and ice hockey use it most, and football prefers penalties.
1nounsudden deathA finish where the next point ends everything.
“The tie went to sudden death after two extra periods.”
sudden death is a format.
Practised in Games & Toys