miniclimax en · NOUN
Etymology
From mini- + climax.
Meanings
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A minor climax.
BRISTOL, Tenn., Aug. 26 The race to the playoffs is almost over in Nascar ’s Nextel Cup series, and the drama that usually makes the final few weeks of the regular season a miniclimax is oddly missing this time.
2007 August 27, Viv Bernstein, “As Playoffs Near, Edwards Is Gaining Momentum”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| miniclimaxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |