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Definition cliffhanger in British English

cliffhanger noun

[countable] noun
/ˈklɪfˌhæŋə(r)/
1

an exciting end to part of a book or television programme that makes you want to read or watch the next part

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2

a situation in which it is not clear what will happen next

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Definition cliffhanger in British English