Cliffhanger

/klˈɪfhæŋɐ/

/ˈkɫɪfˌhæŋɝ/

Cliffhanger

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

a contest that is closely matched and the outcome is suspensefully uncertain until the very last moment

Examples

1. The show finished with a dramatic cliffhanger, leaving the audience eager for the next episode.

2. So another key tool is using cliffhangers.

3. I hate cliffhangers.

4. Come on cliffhanger. -