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page-turner

American  
[peyj-tur-ner] / ˈpeɪdʒˌtɜr nər /

noun

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

page-turner British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of page-turner

First recorded in 1970–75

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