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I personally love a cliffhanger - I think it just extends the pleasure of viewing.
Mireille Enos

Meaning of "cliffhanger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLIFFHANGER

cliffhanger  [ˈklɪfˌhæŋə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLIFFHANGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cliffhanger is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLIFFHANGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma, or confronted with a shocking revelation at the end of an episode of serialized fiction. A cliffhanger is hoped to ensure the audience will return to see how the characters resolve the dilemma. Some serials end with the caveat "To Be Continued..." or "The End?" In movie serials and television series the following episode sometimes begins with a recap sequence.

Definition of cliffhanger in the English dictionary

The first definition of cliffhanger in the dictionary is a situation of imminent disaster usually occurring at the end of each episode of a serialized film. Other definition of cliffhanger is the serialized film itself. Cliffhanger is also a situation that is dramatic or uncertain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLIFFHANGER


banger
ˈbæŋə
bellhanger
ˈbelˌhæŋə
clanger
ˈklæŋə
crapehanger
ˈkreɪpˌhæŋə
crepehanger
ˈkreɪpˌhæŋə
Erlanger
ˈɜːlæŋə
franger
ˈfræŋə
ganger
ˈɡæŋə
handlanger
ˈhændˌlæŋə
hangar
ˈhæŋə
hanger
ˈhæŋə
karanga
kəˈræŋə
langer
ˈlæŋə
paperhanger
ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋə
sanger
ˈsæŋə
Selangor
səˈlæŋə
slanger
ˈslæŋə
straphanger
ˈstræpˌhæŋə
Tauranga
taʊˈræŋə
tikanga
təˈkæŋə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLIFFHANGER

cliental
clientele
clientless
clientship
Clifden nonpareil
cliff
cliff face
cliff swallow
cliff-dweller
cliffhang
cliffhanging
clifflike
clifftop
cliffy
clifty
climacteric
climacterical
climacterically
climactic
climactical

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLIFFHANGER

anger
arranger
Boulanger
changer
danger
dog in the manger
dog-in-the-manger
endanger
etranger
exchanger
Feuchtwanger
finger
flanger
forest ranger
granger
heat exchanger
manger
ranger
Stavanger
stranger
stranger danger

Synonyms and antonyms of cliffhanger in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cliffhanger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLIFFHANGER

Find out the translation of cliffhanger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cliffhanger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cliffhanger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

悬念
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

melodrama
570 millions of speakers

English

cliffhanger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cliffhanger
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشويق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кульминация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cliffhanger
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেডিত্ততে বলা আকর্ষজনক গল্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cliffhanger
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cliffhanger
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cliffhanger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クリフハンガー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클리프 행어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cliffhanger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cliffhanger
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவற்றில் திகைப்பூட்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लिफहेंजर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çekişme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cliffhanger
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Na krawędzi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кульмінація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cliffhanger
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δραματική στιγμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fotonische lewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cliffhanger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cliffhanger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cliffhanger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIFFHANGER»

The term «cliffhanger» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIFFHANGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cliffhanger

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2 QUOTES WITH «CLIFFHANGER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cliffhanger.
1
Mireille Enos
I personally love a cliffhanger - I think it just extends the pleasure of viewing.
2
Jorge Garcia
JJ Abrams is definitely a guy that when he calls, you want to answer. He's incredibly focused. When he was shooting the pilot on 'Lost,' we'd do a take and he'd go back to his tent and be working on the first episodes of 'Lost' as well as the cliffhanger for the eighth season of 'Alias.' He's an incredible multitasker.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLIFFHANGER»

Discover the use of cliffhanger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cliffhanger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cliffhanger
From climbing and abseiling to canoeing and a Crazy Bucket Race, the adventure holiday promises to be full of action.
Jacqueline Wilson, 2009
2
Cliffhanger
And what really happened that day on the cliff? Cliffhanger is a big ride through Little England, a thriller unlike any you will have read before, and a stunning debut from a wholly fresh and original new voice in crime fiction.
T.J. Middleton, 2011
3
Cliffhanger: a novel
Gabe Walker joins an emergency mountain rescue, only to discover that the stranded hikers are a gang of thieves attempting to recover one hundred million dollars from a crashed Treasury jet
Jeff Rovin, 1993
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Comprehension Cliffhanger Stories: 15 Action-Packed Stories ...
15 reproducible, kid-pleasing stories that are perfect for building essential reading skills such as predicting, making inferences, summarizing, and more.
Tom Conklin, 2003
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Christmas at Cliffhanger Inn
Mystery always follows the women of the Writer's Club but this time with holiday flair! Bill and Tara Fields are ready to celebrate the first Christmas at their Bed and Breakfast, the Cliffhanger Inn.
Christine Collier, 2003
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Cliffhanger: A Thriller in Two Acts
Produced on Broadway, this haunting, poetic memory play examines the tortured final day of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, and the wild escapades that preceded their inevitable decline into madness and early death. ...the writing is graceful, ...
James Yaffe, 1985
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Cliffhanger notes
A ragpicker's aesthetic pervades this book with its accumulation of overheard remarks and anecdotes based on various incidents and on-the-road encounters.
Dennis Lucas, 2001
8
Cliffhanger
Jakes loves mountain climbing and Hiro loves to write novels at the top of the cliff as Jake climbs, but their roles are reversed when Jake falls and Hiro must try to save his friend.
Skip Press, 2000
9
Cliffhanger
A new title from the best-selling _Read & Respond_ series. * Differentiation advice and assessment guidance. * Plot, character and setting, speaking and listening activities. * Guided reading notes and texts for shared reading. * Extended ...
Gill Howell, 2009
10
Nancy Drew #19: Cliffhanger
When the world's favorite girl detective is hanging from a cliff, her pals George and Bess must come to her rescue before it is too late. Simultaneous.
Stefan Petrucha, Sarah Kinney, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLIFFHANGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cliffhanger is used in the context of the following news items.
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True Detective's Massive Cliffhanger Was A Letdown
The second episode of True Detective ended on a massive cliffhanger, making much of last week interminably frustrating. Fans were able to ... «Kotaku Australia, Jul 15»
2
Millhouses Park hosts ninth annual event this weekend
The UK's biggest outdoor festival, Cliffhanger, returns to Sheffield on Saturday and Sunday, with organisers once again expecting thousands of ... «Sheffield Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Zero Escape 3 'More Philosophical Than Past Volumes'
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward ended on a cliffhanger, but Uchikoshi assures that remaining questions from Virtue's Last Reward will be ... «IGN, Jul 15»
4
Why Game of Thrones Star Maisie Williams Could Be Lying About …
So is Williams lying about Arya's prolonged blindness in a noble attempt to suspend the mystery of her character's cliffhanger? Or does she ... «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
5
News On 6 Goes Behind The Scenes Of CBS's New Show 'Zoo'
The cast says this show is unlike anything else they've ever done and you can expect a cliffhanger every week. NewsOn6.com allows its users ... «News On 6, Jul 15»
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A Wimbledon Cliffhanger Leaves Novak Djokovic Dangling
WIMBLEDON, England — A bid for a shocking upset at Wimbledon, or perhaps a remarkable recovery, was interrupted Monday when darkness ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Best of Both Worlds: The Daring Cliffhanger
Those watching Star Trek: The Next Generation back in June of 1990 will never forget the cliffhanger that had them on the edge of their seats ... «Trek Today, Jul 15»
8
Greek cliffhanger brings Sunday shift for some London traders
LONDON (Reuters) - Traders at some of London's biggest banks will be at their desks on Sunday for Greece's cliffhanger referendum but, ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
9
True Detective's big cliffhanger is majorly flawed, no matter what …
But Sunday's "Night Finds You" ended with the series' biggest cliffhanger to date. While Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell) is checking out murdered ... «Vox, Jul 15»
10
Emmys cliffhanger: Are we underestimating 'Downton Abbey' again?
Last year, we failed to predict just how well "Downton Abbey" would do when it came to racking up Emmy nominations in major categories. Yes ... «GoldDerby, Jun 15»

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