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Meaning of repercussion

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

repercussion

Pronunciation:/ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən//ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/

noun

Definitions

  1. A consequence or ensuing result of some action.

    Example: You realize this little stunt of yours is going to have some pretty serious repercussions.

  2. The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation.

    Example: the repercussion of sound

  3. Rapid reiteration of the same sound.

  4. The subsidence of a tumour or eruption by the action of a repellent.