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Hollywood ending

Hollywood ending noun: an outcome considered to be typical of certain movies produced in Hollywood, California, in which all desirable results are achieved, with protagonists being rewarded, antagonists being punished or destroyed, and positive sentiments (love, happiness, peace) prevailing over negative.

Noun

Hollywood ending (plural Hollywood endings)

  1. An outcome considered to be typical of certain movies produced in Hollywood, California, in which all desirable results are achieved, with protagonists being rewarded, antagonists being punished or destroyed, and positive sentiments (love, happiness, peace) prevailing over negative.

Forms of Hollywood ending

pluralHollywood endings

Questions about Hollywood ending

What does Hollywood ending mean?
Hollywood ending means an outcome considered to be typical of certain movies produced in Hollywood, California, in which all desirable results are achieved, with protagonists being rewarded, antagonists being punished or destroyed, and positive sentiments (love, happiness, peace) prevailing over negative.
What part of speech is Hollywood ending?
Hollywood ending is a noun.
What is the plural of Hollywood ending?
The plural of Hollywood ending is Hollywood endings.

Words near Hollywood ending in the dictionary

  1. Hollywood accounting
  2. Hollywood bed
  3. Hollywood beds
  4. Hollywood bookkeeping
  5. Hollywood cerise
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  8. Hollywood flat
  9. Hollywood flats
  10. Hollywood gin
  11. Hollywood hustler

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