/ səˈspens; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a feeling of worry or excitement that you have when you feel that sth is going to happen, sb is going to tell you some news, etc. :
a tale of mystery and suspense
Don't keep us in suspense . Tell us what happened!
I couldn't bear the suspense a moment longer.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French suspens abeyance, based on Latin suspensus suspended, hovering, doubtful, past participle of suspendere , from sub- from below + pendere hang.