miniclimax

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noun

A minor climax.

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Meanings

nounminiclimax (plural miniclimaxes)

plural miniclimaxes

  1. 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

Origin

From mini- + climax.

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APA

miniclimax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miniclimax

MLA

“miniclimax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miniclimax. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miniclimax,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miniclimax.

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