| word | effect |
|---|---|
| part_of_speech | noun |
| e.g. | He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people) . |
| usage | for effect |
| explanation | If you say that someone is doing something for effect, you mean that they are doing it in order to impress people and to draw attention to themselves. |
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