Associations to the word «Upshot»

Wiktionary

UPSHOT, noun. (US) A concise summary.
UPSHOT, noun. The final result, or outcome of something.

Dictionary definition

UPSHOT, noun. A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley