cliffhanger

Meanings

• noun

  A situation or episode ending with such interest and suspense that those who have been reading or watching are anxious to know what will happen next.

  - "The season finale of Game of Thrones ended on a major cliffhanger."
  - "The cliffhanger at the end of Act 2 kept the audience on the edge of their seats."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

anticlimax

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cliffhanger
hanger , stranger , anger , danger , ranger

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Variants

List of all variants of cliffhanger that leads to same result
cliff-hanger , cliff-hangers , cliff-hanging

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Etymology

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Originally used in literature, particularly serial fiction, a cliffhanger is a plot device where a chapter or episode ends in a way that leaves the reader or viewer in suspense, wanting to know what will happen next.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cliffhanger' was first used in the late 1800s to describe the cliffs in California where gold miners would camp.

2. The longest-running cliffhanger in television history was the 'Who Shot J.R.?' storyline on Dallas, which aired from 1980 to 1981.

3. In literature, the most famous cliffhanger is arguably the ending of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, where the fate of the main character, Sydney Carton, is left uncertain.

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Related Concepts

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1. Suspense: A feeling of anxious or excited uncertainty about what may happen next. Cliffhangers are often used to create suspense.

2. Plot twist: A sudden, unexpected change in the direction of a story. Cliffhangers are a type of plot twist that leaves the audience wanting to know more.

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Culture

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Cliffhangers have been used extensively in various forms of media, including literature, television, and film, to keep audiences engaged and interested in the story.

How to Memorize "cliffhanger"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cliff with a large, ominous cloud looming over it. Imagine the suspense and anticipation as you stand on the edge, wondering what lies beyond.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cliffhanger' with the feeling of excitement and suspense you get when watching a thrilling movie or reading a suspenseful book.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crazy Hangman' to remember the definition of cliffhanger: C for cliff, A for anxiety, R for reader, A for anticipation, and H for hangs on for more.

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