SNOWBALLEFFECT

Snowball effect

Snowball effect is a figurative term for a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger, and also perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous, though it might be beneficial instead . This is a very common cliché in cartoons and modern theatrics and it is also used in Psychology.

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snowball effect

Noun

  1. An accelerating growth of magnitude, including fame, fortune, importance, or danger.
    The success of these women has had the snowball effect of bringing more and more women into the sport over the past few years.


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