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Cliffhanger
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Narratology, Fiction & Film:
An
ending
or
stopping
point
calculated
to
leave
a story
unresolved
, in order to create suspense.
●
In Genres:
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.
Sourced from
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Origin
cliffhanger
English
cliff
English
clif
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
hanger
English
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Anticlimax
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