plural of dead-end

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dead-end

(literature) A clichéd conclusion in which all loose ends are tied up and all main characters are content.

(transitive) Of a vehicle, to strike (another vehicle) from behind.

plural of Hollywood ending

For what purpose, what for, why

Alternative form of tail end

(chiefly Britain) The limit of one's sanity or mental capacity; the point of desperation.

plural of end board

An outcome considered to be typical of certain movies produced in Hollywood, California, in which all desirable results are achieved, with protagonists being rewarded, antagonists being punished or destroyed, and positive sentiments (love, happiness, peace) prevailing over negative.