- cliff|hang|ing
- cliff|hang|ing «KLIHF HANG ihng», adjective.Slang. suspenseful: »
a cliffhanging contest.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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cliff-hanger — cliff′ hang er or cliff′hang er n. 1) a melodramatic adventure serial in which each installment ends in suspense 2) a situation or contest of which the outcome is uncertain up to the very last moment • Etymology: 1935–40, amer. cliff′ hang ing,… … From formal English to slang
cliff-hanging — /klif hang ing/, adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a cliff hanger: a cliff hanging vote of 20 19. Also, cliffhanging. [1935 40, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
cliff-hanging — adjective (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense • Syn: ↑suspenseful, ↑suspensive, ↑nail biting • Similar to: ↑tense * * * /klif hang ing/, adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a cliff hanger: a cliff hanging vote of 20 19 … Useful english dictionary
hang gliding — hang′ glid ing n. spo the sport of launching oneself from a cliff or a steep incline and soaring through the air by means of a hang glider • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
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