worry; suspense; anticipation
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to worry about; to be concerned for
Typically used when one is preoccupied with thinking about someone's well-being or a situation. This sense is less common in modern everyday speech compared to the noun sense for suspense.
The mother is always worried about her child studying away from home.
He worried about his family back home and couldn't rest day or night.
noun
suspense; anticipation; a feeling of eager expectation
Primarily used in the context of literature, film, TV shows, and other narrative arts. It describes the audience's desire to know what happens next.
This mystery novel sets up its suspense very cleverly.
The director left a huge cliffhanger at the end of the film.
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The audience was deeply captivated by the plot, full of suspense.
Unraveling the final mystery is the greatest pleasure of watching this series.