1. noun /ˈklaɪmæks/
The snowshoe-rabbits build up through the years until they reach a climax when the seem to be everywhere; then with dramatic suddenness their pestilence falls upon them.
b) The turning point in a plot or in dramatic action, especially one marking a change in the protagonists affairs.
See Also: climacteric
2. verb /ˈklaɪmæks/
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