cliffhanger

🇺🇸 /ˈklɪfhæŋər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈklɪfhæŋə(r)/
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A situation that leaves you eager to know what happens next, often used to describe the end of a chapter or episode in a book or show where the outcome is left uncertain.

The movie ended with a cliffhanger, making everyone eager for the sequel.

translation

n. A situation that leaves you eager to know what happens next, often used to describe the end of a chapter or episode in a book or show where the outcome is left uncertain.

Word Forms

Plural cliffhangers