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March Madness final
/mɑːrtʃ ˈmæd.nəs ˈfaɪ.nəl/
Definition
1
The championship game of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, an annual event in March and early April dubbed 'March Madness' for its chaotic single-elimination bracket drama.
2
Colloquially, the high-stakes climax where underdogs bite ankles, buzzer-beaters rewrite legacies, and office pools dissolve into friendly betrayals.
Examples
My bracket survived the entire tournament, only to implode spectacularly during the March Madness final.
He swore off betting forever after losing his rent money on the March Madness final upset.
The March Madness final had the whole neighborhood screaming louder than a toddler denied candy.
She painted her face for the March Madness final, turning game day into a one-woman riot of team spirit.