Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

instant karma

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: in-stan-t kar-ma
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A circumstance where something deserving but unexpected happens, especially, when a person's actions backfire and cause an immediate unforeseen and unintended effect that may be deemed just deserts for those actions.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Don't surround yourself with yourself Move on back two squares Send an instant karma to me Initial it with loving care."
"The eyes that met Paul's across a crowded London club 22 years ago when she was an unknown freelance photographer and he was, what? A god? "Instant karma" — this said romantically."

Etymology

From instant + karma.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

karmic blowback karmic debt

Frequently Paired Words

duskarma karma karmic blowback karmic debt

Questions

What does instant karma mean?: A circumstance where something deserving but unexpected happens, especially, when a person's actions backfire and cause an immediate unforeseen and unintended effect that may be deemed just deserts for those actions.
Where does instant karma come from?: From instant + karma.

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