anticlimax
nounUK /ˌæntiˈklaɪmæks/
US /ˌæntiˈklaɪmæks/
A boring ending after something exciting.
The movie had a big battle, but the ending was a boring anticlimax.
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2. A sudden change from a serious or exciting moment to something silly or ordinary.
The play built up to a dramatic speech, then ended in an anticlimax with a sneeze.
3. A weak or disappointing finish to a story or event.
After weeks of practice, the final game was an anticlimax because the other team did not show up.
4. The use of a dull or ordinary idea right after a grand one, often for a funny effect.
The poem praised the hero's courage, then mentioned his smelly socks—a funny anticlimax.