Noun: cliffhanger 'klif,hang-(g)u(r)
- An episode that ends in suspense
"The season finale was a real cliffhanger, leaving viewers eager for the next season"
- A contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end
"The election was a real cliffhanger, with the result in doubt until the final votes were counted"
Derived forms: cliffhangers
Type of: competition, contest, episode, installment [N. Amer], instalment
Encyclopedia: Cliffhanger