foreshadowing

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or instance of hinting at or suggesting something beforehand.

  - "The novel includes several foreshadowing events that hint at the tragic ending."
  - "The coach gave several foreshadowing signs before making a substitution."

• Noun

  A hint or indication of what is to come.

  - "The storm clouds were a foreshadowing of the impending rain."
  - "The suspicious behavior of the suspect was a foreshadowing of his guilt."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foreshadowing
shadowing , borrowing , morrowing , rowing

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Variants

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foreshadowing , foreshadowings , foreshadow , foreshadowed , foreshadower , foreshadowers , foreshadows

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Etymology

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From Old English forsweotan 'to warn away, to forebode'.

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Trivia

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1. Foreshadowing can be used to create irony in a story.

2. Foreshadowing can be used to mislead the reader or audience.

3. Foreshadowing is a common technique used in horror and suspense genres.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plot device: Foreshadowing is a type of plot device used to create suspense and anticipation in a story.

2. Suspense: Foreshadowing is a technique used to create suspense by hinting at what is to come.

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Culture

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Foreshadowing is a common literary device used in storytelling to create suspense and anticipation. It can involve subtle hints or more overt clues that suggest what is to come. Foreshadowing can also be found in various forms of art, music, and other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "foreshadowing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a storm cloud on the horizon, indicating an impending rain.
   - Visualize a detective piecing together clues, hinting at a larger mystery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foreshadowing' with the idea of a warning or hint.
   - Associate the word 'foreshadowing' with the idea of a storm cloud or other ominous sign.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Foreshadowing: Foresight and Warning', to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Foreshadowing: Future Hinting', to remember the meaning of the word.

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