Does the Word Anticlimax Mean?

1 : the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea also : an instance of this transition. 2 : an event, period, or outcome that is strikingly less important or dramatic than expected.

What are examples of anticlimax?

Examples of Anticlimax:
  • Tension builds in a horror movie as a young girl approaches a closed door. There is a scratching sound coming from behind the door. ...
  • You are riding a roller coaster, and it begins to climb a steep hill slowly. ...
  • A firefighter enters a burning house because he hears what sounds like a child crying.

What part of speech is the word anticlimax?

ANTICLIMAX (noun) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

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