noun
    
    plural -maxes
    
    [count] the most exciting and important part of a story, play, or movie that occurs usually at or near the end
    
    
    
    
    
    the most interesting and exciting part of something :the high point
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    the most intense point of sexual pleasure :orgasm
    
    
    
    verb
    
    -maxes; -maxed; -maxing
    
    [no obj] :to reach the most exciting or important part in something
    
    
    
    [+ obj] :to occur at the end as the most exciting or important part of (something)
    
    
    
    [no obj] :to have an orgasm