SUSPENSE, SUSPENSEFUL
ADJECTIVES
1596 ► ON THE RACK in a state of acute physical or mental suffering; in keen anxiety or suspense
1862 ► BETWEEN TWO MINDS in doubt or suspense; undecided → Ireland & Sc.
NOUNS
1374 ► KANKEDORT → KANKERDORT a state of suspense; a critical position; a predicament; an awkward affair → obs.
1710 ► TITUBATION faltering, suspense, perplexity, embarrassment
1773 ► TAMTARRIE suspense, tenterhooks; the state of being detained under frivolous pretenses → Sc.
1808 ► DACKER uncertainty, a state of suspense or hesitation; also used of unsettled weather; a lull → Sc. obs.
1808 ► HABBERGAW hesitation, suspense, objection → Sc.
1886 ► OTTY-MOTTY suspense → Eng. dial.
1968 ► WHITE-KNUCKLER an event or experience provoking extreme fear, suspense, or anxiety; a very frightening or suspenseful book, film, etc. → colloq.
1980 ► GUT-THUMPER an exciting and suspenseful occasion → Amer. sl.
VERBS
1659 ► HANG ON BY THE EYELIDS to be in a state of agonizing suspense; to keep in suspense
1710 ► HOLD ONE IN TAMTARY to keep one in suspense; to tease or exasperate by delay; to vex or disquiet one → Sc.
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