nuking the fridge

A form of nuke the fridge — To suddenly include a strange or illogical event, often leading to radical and often disappointing changes to the narrative of the film.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of nuke the fridge
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APA

nuking the fridge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuking%20the%20fridge

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“nuking the fridge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuking%20the%20fridge. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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