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cliff–hanger
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cliff–hanger
(noun)
cliff–hanger
/
ˈ
klɪfˌhæŋɚ/
noun
plural
cliff–hangers
cliff–hanger
/
ˈ
klɪfˌhæŋɚ/
noun
plural
cliff–hangers
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLIFF–HANGER
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a story, contest, or situation that is very exciting because what is going to happen next is not known
The election was a real
cliff-hanger
. No one knew who was going to win until the very end.
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