hair-raiser

hair–raiser

noun

Definition of HAIR-RAISER

something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome <since they had been dating for five years, her answer to his proposal wasn't exactly a hair-raiser>

Synonyms cliff-hanger, hair-raiser, suspenser, thriller

Related Words photo finish, squeaker

Near Antonyms yawner; blowout