climax — the most intense or exciting point of a story, event, or situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the most intense or exciting point of a story, event, or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklaɪmæks/
Korean meaning: 이야기나 상황의 가장 흥미진진하고 중요한 절정, 정점
Korean pronunciation: 클라이-맥스 (강세: 클라이)
Example Sentences
- The climax of my day is always when I finally get to eat dinner after studying for hours.
- The basketball game climaxed when our team scored the winning shot in the last second.
- My mom's anger reached its climax when she found pizza boxes hidden under my bed.
climax
NOUN//ˈklaɪmæks//
the most intense or exciting point of a story, event, or situation
The peak moment of drama
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After the tax climax, time to relax!
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Origin
From Greek 'klimax' meaning 'ladder' or 'staircase,' originally used metaphorically to describe a series of steps or a gradual progression, and later applied to the peak or highest point of intensity.
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“The climax of my day is always when I finally get to eat dinner after studying for hours.”
“The basketball game climaxed when our team scored the winning shot in the last second.”
“My mom's anger reached its climax when she found pizza boxes hidden under my bed.”
“The argument climaxed when both friends started throwing pillows at each other.”
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