suspense

2 definitions • 4 examples

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.

a feeling of excitement or anxiety while waiting for something uncertain to happen:

The suspense of waiting for her answer nearly drove him crazy.