noun
- a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen
- the state of being temporarily stopped or delayed
Usage: formal
Examples
- The movie kept us in suspense until the very end.
- She waited in suspense for the test results.
- The thriller novel was full of suspense and mystery.
- The audience held their breath in suspense during the final scene.
- The decision was left in suspense pending further review.
- I can’t stand the suspense—please tell me what happened!