idiom
snowball effect
SNOH-bawl eh-FEKT
ˈsnoʊbɔːl ɪˈfɛktListen
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Syllable breakdown
snowballeffect
Dictionary meaning
When something small grows bigger and bigger as it progresses.
Examples
- The positive reviews created a snowball effect that sent sales soaring.
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