cliff·hang·er (kl f h ng  r)n. 1. A melodramatic serial in which each episode ends in suspense. 2. A suspenseful situation occurring at the end of a chapter, scene, or episode. 3. A contest so closely matched that the outcome is uncertain until the end. cliff hanging adj. |
cliffhanger [ˈklɪfˌhæŋə]
n
1. (Performing Arts)
a. a situation of imminent disaster usually occurring at the end of each episode of a serialized film
b. the serialized film itself
2. a situation that is dramatic or uncertain
cliffhanging adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | cliffhanger - a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end contest, competition - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants |
| 2. | cliffhanger - an episode that ends in suspense |
Translations
cliffhanger [ˈklɪfˌhæŋəʳ] N (= film) → película f melodramática, película f de suspense
the match was a real cliffhanger → el partido fue un suspense hasta el último momento
the match was a real cliffhanger → el partido fue un suspense hasta el último momento
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