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cliffhangera dramatic and exciting ending to an episode of a serial, leaving the audience in suspense

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a dramatic and exciting ending to an episode of a serial, leaving the audience in suspense

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɪfˌhæŋər/

Example Sentences

  • My mom refuses to watch any TV series because she can't handle cliffhangers - she needs to know everything right now!
  • The Netflix series ended on such a cruel cliffhanger that fans started a petition for the next season.
  • I accidentally spoiled the cliffhanger for my friend and now she won't talk to me for a week.

cliffhanger

NOUN

[/ˈklɪfˌhæŋər/]

a dramatic and exciting ending to an episode of a serial, leaving the audience in suspense

a dramatic and exciting ending to an episode of a serial, leaving the audience in suspense
💡 Concept

a dramatic and exciting ending to an episode of a serial, leaving the audience in suspense

Cliff hanger leaves everyone hanging in suspense!
🧠 Mnemonic

Cliff hanger leaves everyone hanging in suspense!

A stranger faces danger in the ultimate cliffhanger!
🎵 Rhyme

A stranger faces danger in the ultimate cliffhanger!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈklɪfˌhæŋər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈklɪfˌhæŋə/

🌳Etymology

Rootcliff
Suffix-hanger

🎵Rhyme

angerdangerstranger
anger
danger
stranger

🔗Collocations

end on a cliffhanger
cliffhanger episode
leave viewers on a cliffhanger
dramatic cliffhanger
resolve the cliffhanger
cliffhanger finale

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom refuses to watch any TV series because she can't handle cliffhangers - she needs to know everything right now!

The Netflix series ended on such a cruel cliffhanger that fans started a petition for the next season.

😄 Fun example

I accidentally spoiled the cliffhanger for my friend and now she won't talk to me for a week.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

suspensethrillernail-biterpage-turner

Antonyms

resolutionconclusionending

Related

episodeserialsequelsuspensefuldramatic

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