THREEQUEL Definition & Meaning

threequel

[ three-kwuhl ]

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noun

the third in a series of literary works, movies, etc.; a second sequel:
The first two films in this underworld anthology were cinematic gems, but the threequel was at best a disappointment.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of threequel¹

First recorded in 1980–85; three ( def ) + (se)quel ( def )

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When it debuted in October 2008, the threequel marked the first “High School Musical” film to open in theaters.

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If the threequel had any chance of survival after the studio fired the Wayans brothers from their own franchise, according to Marlon Wayans, it needed a deus ex machina in the style of “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun.”

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Jordan directs and stars in intense, moving threequel.

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Okay MCU threequel falls short on charm; violence, language.

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Since debuting on the big screen in December, the Spidey threequel has managed to stay in the top three on domestic box office charts -- a rare feat with or without an industry-altering pandemic.

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