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.
Origin of cliff-hanging
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Words nearby cliff-hanging
cliff,
cliff brake,
cliff dweller,
cliff swallow,
cliff-hang,
cliff-hanging,
cliffhanger,
clifford,
clifford trust,
cliffs notes,
cliffside park
Definition for cliff-hanging (2 of 2)
cliff-hang
or cliff·hang
[ klif-hang ]
/ ˈklɪfˌhæŋ /
verb (used without object), cliff-hung, cliff-hang·ing. Informal.
to wait eagerly for the outcome of a suspenseful situation or contest.
Origin of cliff-hang
First recorded in 1935–40