cliff

Definition

  • noun: a high, steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
  • noun: a very steep, vertical, or overhanging face of rock, earth, or ice
  • synonyms: precipice, crag, steep

Examples

  • The election was a real 'cliff-hanger'. No one knew who was going to win until the very end.

  • Standing at the edge of the 'cliff', we watched the waves crash on the shore far below.

  • rock climbers scaling steep 'cliffs'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) (MEN GRUNTING) (ROPES CREAKING) VIKING: Hand me two of those! Keep them coming. VIKINGS: Pull! Pull! Pull! VIKING: It's already off the cliff! VIKING: What do you want me to do? VIKING : Take the rope. Tie it off. VIKING : Do you want me to help you? Let me take this for you. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: Portage Season: 4 Episode 8
  • (..) Nobody here understands what you're saying, King Ragnar. Well, then maybe they ought to listen, instead of talking. We are going to lift the boats up the cliff. Then we are going to carry them across the mountains, past the forts, and then simply slide them back into the river. Upstream. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: Portage Season: 4 Episode 8