Synonyms for cliff-hanger


Grammar : Noun
Spell : klif-hang-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈklɪfˌhæŋ ər

Top 10 synonyms for cliff-hanger Other synonyms for the word cliff-hanger

Définition of cliff-hanger

Origin :
  • also cliffhanger, "suspenseful situation," 1937, in reference to U.S. cinema serials, agent noun from cliff + agent noun from hang (v.). In some cases, especially Westerns, the hero or heroine literally was dangling from a cliff at the end of an episode.
  • As in novel : noun fictional book
  • As in problem : noun puzzle, question
  • As in suspense : noun anticipation
  • As in fiction : noun made-up story

Antonyms for cliff-hanger

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