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cliffhanger

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪfhaŋə/

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Definition of cliffhanger

noun

a dramatic and exciting ending to an episode of a serial, leaving the audience in suspense and anxious not to miss the next episode: it will take more than outrageous cliffhangers to win the ratings wars [as modifier]:a cliffhanger ending
a story or event with a strong element of suspense:the match was a cliffhanger right up to the final whistle