cliffhanger
noun/ˈklɪfˌhæŋər/
Frequency rank: #15,122 most common English word
Meaning
a situation or ending that is very exciting or tense because the outcome is uncertain until the last moment.
Example sentence
The season finale ended on cliffhanger, leaving viewers desperate to know what would happen next.
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