consequences
SayKON-si-kwen-siz/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwɛn.sɪz/UK/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwɛn.sɪz/
- 1Plural of consequence. Use this form when talking about more than one result.
Every choice you make has consequences you have to live with.
The kids quickly learned that breaking the rules brings consequences.
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- 2An old paper-and-pencil game where each player writes part of a story, then folds it and passes it on.
Like building a funny story together, but no one sees what the others wrote until the end.
We played consequences at the party and laughed at the silly stories.
Grandma taught us consequences using folded sheets of paper.
Note
consequences is a form of consequence
consequence, noun: Something that happens because of an earlier action or event. Full entry
- Forms
- consequenceconsequences plural
- Spelling
- consequence → consequences: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.
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