Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The events of a dramatic or narrative plot preceding the climax.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A part of a
book orplay in which more things start to happen. The rising action leads to theclimax .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word rising action.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.