cliffhanger
Meaning
Noun
- An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
- 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.
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Opposite words
Origin
- From cliff + hanger, evoking the image of someone left hanging from a cliff, thereby having an uncertain fate.
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