Upshot

Pronunciation

Origin

Said to come from up + shot, referring to the last shot in a match of archery. Or alternatively from

Hebrew or Judeo-Aramaic פשט (p’shat, "simple explanation").

Full definition of upshot

Noun

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