Afterclap is a noun that refers to unexpected damage after a supposedly closed event.

Our word of the day is a portmanteau, meaning it combines two words.

Afterclap combines the Old English ‘after’ with the Middle English ‘clap’ and the result is a perfect way to describe unforeseen consequences. Here’s an example:

The afterclap of our cleaning up of our yard is that all the neighbors want to come and visit — which makes the yard dirty again. I guess you never know the consequences of your actions until you do them.