cliffhanger
Translation
cliffhanger
Examples
The series ended on a cliffhanger.
The series ended on a cliffhanger.
It was a real cliffhanger of a match.
It was a real cliffhanger of a match.
Grammar Patterns
to end on a cliffhanger to finish in a suspenseful way The series ended on a cliffhanger.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suspense, nail-biter
Etymology
A compound of 'cliff' + 'hanger'. It originates from early film serials where a character would be left in a perilous situation, like literally hanging from a cliff.
Memory Tips
Picture someone literally 'hanging' from a 'cliff'. You don't know what will happen next, which creates suspense.