C2 noun #85,899 most common

cliffhanger

UK /ˌklɪfˈhæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ | US /ˌklɪfˈhæŋ.ə(ɹ)/

An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.

cliffhanger in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
  • (noun) (by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
  2. 2
    noun (by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.

Antonyms

anticlimax
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