cliff-hang

or cliff·hang

[ klif-hang ]

verb (used without object)

, Informal.

, cliff-hung, cliff-hang·ing.

1. to wait eagerly for the outcome of a suspenseful situation or contest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cliff-hang¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

From the jutting edge of this cliff hang enormous icicles from 75 to 100 feet in length.

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