incident

Definition

  • noun: an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens
  • noun: something dependent on or subordinate to something else of greater or principal importance
  • synonyms: casual, fortuitous, befalling

Examples

  • The suspects were arrested 'without incident'. [=without any unexpected trouble]

  • Aside from a few isolated 'incidents', the crowd was well-behaved.

  • We just want to put that embarrassing 'incident' behind us.

Movie quotes

  • (..) You said they were or . You said it upset you for days. It was just a teenage prank. I get that now. And see, that's my mistake. I believe that I went over this incident with you too fast. Although you said, you were fine. And the other identities I met with said, it was fine. (..)
    2016 Split
  • (..) Aha! I was down and I emailed you. And I woke up and I feel better. I.. I feel better. I had a thought. I want to talk about the incident at work. It's okay, Barry. You're safe. I just wanna bring the details back. We're just talk about the details. A high school from Camden, New Jersey was on (..)
    2016 Split