Apocalypse/əˈpɑːkəlɪps/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Hyperbolic Usage Often used to dramatically exaggerate a situation for effect, not always literal. The snowstorm was so bad, it felt like the apocalypse! Pro Tip 2/3Cultural References Used in media to describe scenarios of world-ending events, like in movies or books. The latest blockbuster depicts an alien invasion apocalypse. Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Expression Can symbolize a drastic change or transformation in society or someone's life. After the revolution, it was an apocalypse of the old regime.