(informal, derogatory) The tendency of a well-received work to spawn many inferior sequels.

plural of sequel

(dated) The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.

(transitive, informal) To release a sequel to a work.

(informal) The creation of a sequel to a work.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sequelize

present participle of sequelize

simple past tense and past participle of sequelize

plural of spiritual sequel

A successor to a work of fiction which does not directly build upon the storyline established by a previous work as do most traditional prequels or sequels, but nevertheless features many of the same elements, themes, and styles as its source material.