domino effect (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 19
def the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)
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Hypernym consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
Domain of synset - USAGE trope, figure of speech, figure, image
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Member of this domain - USAGE trope, figure of speech, figure, image
Hyponym consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot

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