word
Climax
KLY-maks
/ˈklaɪˌmæks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
climax
Dictionary meaning
The moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse.
Examples
- The deathbed scene is the climax of the play.
- The climax of the artist's career.
Synonyms: coming
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