Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

living end

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.15 in modern English

Syllables: liv-ing end
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The most extreme form of something or the final and most impactful development in a series of events — whether favorable or unfavorable

Example Sentences

"This is the guy who was supposed to be the living end when he came into the NBA in 1959. Yet the Warriors have never been better than second with him."
"“We don't pretend that this bill is going to be the living end,” Senate President Phil Lewis said. “. . . But hopefully this is landmark legislation.”"
"Hitchcock uses a dazzling bag of tricks in Saboteur (1942)—Sunday at 2 A.M. on Channel 9—and that Statue of Liberty torch-hanger is the living end."
"“Cat Brules, you're the living end! You're the worst boy I ever seen.”"
"“Well, it's the same old sixes and sevens at our house. The children are driving me wild, now that school is out, and I don't know if I really do want to go on living with him. Last night was the living end.”"
"I know that sounds cynical, but this latest scandal with cyclist Floyd Landis is the living end."

Synonyms

culmination best high point breaking point last straw worst

Questions

What does living end mean?: The most extreme form of something or the final and most impactful development in a series of events — whether favorable or unfavorable

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