word
Suspense
Suh-SPEHNS
/sʌˈspɛns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
suspense
Dictionary meaning
An uncertain cognitive state.
Examples
- The matter remained in suspense for several years.
- The play kept the audience in suspense.
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