suspense

Plural: suspenses

Noun

• A state of anxious uncertainty or excitement about what may happen.
• apprehension about what is going to happen
• an uncertain cognitive state
  • "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
• excited anticipation of an approaching climax
  • "the play kept the audience in suspense"
• The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
• the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
• The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
• 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.
• A deadline.

Adj

• Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
• Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.

Examples

• The final tile draw brought an unbearable suspense to the Scrabble match.