page-turner

[peyj-tur-ner]

noun

1. a book so exciting or gripping that one is compelled to read it very rapidly.

page-turner

noun

1. an exciting novel, such as a thriller, with a fast-moving story

Word History and Origins

Origin of page-turner¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Related Words

• anxiety 
• apprehension 
• confusion 
• doubt 
• insecurity 
• tension 
• thriller 
• uncertainty