suspense

CEFRB2

/səˈspɛns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling of excited uncertainty about what will happen.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.

Examples

  • The two part episode's cliffhanger had me in suspense.

  • Don't keep me in suspense!

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.

  2. The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

  3. A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.

More examples

In context

  • The suspense is killing me!

  • She sent us that assignment with a suspense of noon tomorrow.

  • Ten days the prophet in suspense remain'd.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The thrilling movie ended with a cliffhanger, leaving the audience in great blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English suspense, suspence, from Anglo-Norman suspens (as in en suspens) and Old French suspens, from Latin suspēnsus.