Associations to the word «Cliffhanger»

Wiktionary

CLIFFHANGER, noun. (narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
CLIFFHANGER, noun. (by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.

Dictionary definition

CLIFFHANGER, noun. A contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end.
CLIFFHANGER, noun. An episode that ends in suspense.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy