Afterblow

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌbloʊ/

Definitions of afterblow

noun a secondary or delayed effect or repercussion, especially a damaging one

Example Sentences

A1 I felt the afterblow of the explosion from a safe distance.

A2 The afterblow of their argument lingered in the air long after they had left.

B1 The afterblow of losing the match affected his confidence for the next game.

B2 She was still reeling from the afterblow of the breakup when she met someone new.

C1 The afterblow of the scandal had far-reaching consequences for the company.

C2 The afterblow of the war continued to shape the country's politics for decades.

Examples of afterblow in a Sentence

formal The fencer delivered a swift afterblow to her opponent's torso.

informal He got hit with an afterblow right after he thought he had won.

slang She nailed him with an afterblow when he least expected it.

figurative The unexpected afterblow of losing his job left him feeling devastated.

Grammatical Forms of afterblow

• past tense: afterblew
• plural: afterblows
• comparative: more afterblow
• superlative: most afterblow
• present tense: afterblows
• future tense: will afterblow
• perfect tense: have afterblown
• continuous tense: is afterblowing
• singular: afterblow
• positive degree: afterblow
• infinitive: to afterblow
• gerund: afterblowing
• participle: afterblown

Origin and Evolution of afterblow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'afterblow' originated from Old English, where 'æfter' means 'after' and 'blāwan' means 'to blow'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'afterblow' has evolved to refer to a secondary or delayed effect or consequence of an action, especially in combat or sports contexts.