upshot

English

Etymology

Said to come from Hebrew, or Judeo-Aramaic, originally from פשט (p’shat, “simple explanation”). Or, per the Online Etymology Dictionary:

1531, from up + shot (n.); originally, the final shot in an archery match.

Pronunciation

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Noun

upshot (plural upshots)

1. (US) A concise summary.

   I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot.

2. The final result, or outcome of something.

   The upshot was that they had to get married.

Synonyms

• (concise summary): bottom line, digest, the long and short
• (final result): bottom line, conclusion, consequence

Anagrams

• Pushto