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October surprise

October surprise noun: an occurrence that unexpectedly comes to public attention just prior to a November election, especially a presidential election, and that is likely to affect the outcome.

Noun

October surprise (plural October surprises)

  1. (US) An occurrence that unexpectedly comes to public attention just prior to a November election, especially a presidential election, and that is likely to affect the outcome.

Forms of October surprise

pluralOctober surprises

Questions about October surprise

What does October surprise mean?
October surprise means an occurrence that unexpectedly comes to public attention just prior to a November election, especially a presidential election, and that is likely to affect the outcome.
What part of speech is October surprise?
October surprise is a noun.
What is the plural of October surprise?
The plural of October surprise is October surprises.

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