Definition of Cliffhanger

1. Noun. A contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end.

Generic synonyms: Competition, Contest

2. Noun. An episode that ends in suspense.
Generic synonyms: Episode, Installment, Instalment

Definition of Cliffhanger

1. Noun. (narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense. ¹

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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cliffhanger

cliff
cliff-brake
cliff-hanger
cliff-hanging
cliff brake
cliff diving
cliff dweller
cliff dwelling
cliff hanger
cliff notes
cliff penstemon
cliff rose
cliff swallow
cliffed
cliffhang
cliffhanger (current term)
cliffhangers
cliffhanging
cliffhangs
cliffhung
cliffier
cliffiest
cliffing
cliffless
clifflike
cliffordite
cliffs
cliffscape
cliffscapes
cliffside

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