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cliffhang
[
klif
-hang
]
cliff-hang
/
ˈklɪfˌhæŋ
/
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[
klif
-hang
]
Show IPA
verb (used without object),
-hung,
-hang·ing.
Informal
.
to wait eagerly for the outcome of a suspenseful situation or contest.
Also,
cliff·hang
.
Origin:
1935–40
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
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