afterclap
noun
af·ter·clap ˈaf-tər-ˌklap 
: an unexpected damaging or unsettling event following a supposedly closed affair
Word History
Etymology
Middle English after clap, from after after- + clap clap entry 2
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
afterclaps
noun
as in side effects
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- side effects
- dénouements
- repercussions
- side reactions
- afterglows
- aftershocks
- denouements
- implications
- echoes
- blowbacks
- fallouts
- ramifications
- byproducts
- offshoots
- results
- effects
- echos
- issues
- by-products
- outcomes
- consequences
- ripples
- products
- aftermaths
- aftereffects
- spin-offs
- backwashes
- developments
- precipitates
- fruits
- upshots
- children
- sequences
- corollaries
- outgrowths
- resultants
- sequels
- fates
- conclusions
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reasons
- causes
- occasions
- factors
- antecedents
- considerations
- causations
- grounds
- bases
- determinants
- stimuli
- incentives
- foundations
- sources
- mothers
- springs
- inspirations
- impetuses
- origins
- roots
- groundworks
- instigations