cliff-hanging
or cliff·hang·ing
[ klif-hang-ing ]
/ ˈklɪfˌhæŋ ɪŋ /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a cliff-hanger: a cliff-hanging vote of 20–19.
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Origin of cliff-hanging
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Words nearby cliff-hanging
cliff, cliff brake, cliff dweller, cliff-hang, cliffhanger, cliff-hanging, Clifford, Clifford trust, Cliffside Park, Cliffs Notes, cliff swallow
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