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cliffhanger

Syllabification: (cliff·hang·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈklifˌhaNGər/
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Definition of cliffhanger

noun

  • an ending to an episode of a serial drama that leaves the audience in suspense.
  • a story or event with a strong element of suspense:the game was a cliffhanger right up to the final buzzer

Derivatives

cliffhanging

Pronunciation: /-ˌhaNGiNG/
adjective

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