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cliff-hang
or cliff·hang
[ klif-hang ]
verb (used without object)
, Informal.
, cliff-hung, cliff-hang·ing.
- to wait eagerly for the outcome of a suspenseful situation or contest.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cliff-hang1
First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences
From the jutting edge of this cliff hang enormous icicles from 75 to 100 feet in length.
From Project Gutenberg
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