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suspense
suspense /səˈspens/ noun [U]
► C2 the feeling of excitement or nervousness that you have when you are waiting for something to happen and are uncertain about what it is going to be: » She kept him in suspense for several days before she said that she would marry him.» The suspense is killing me (= I am extremely eager to know what is going to happen).» There is a gradual build-up of suspense throughout the film, until it comes to an unexpected ending.Thesaurus+: ↑Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasmThesaurus+: ↑Anxiety and worry - general words , ↑Fear and phobias |