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cliff
1[klif]
noun
a high steep face of a rock.
Synonyms: , , ,a critical point or situation beyond which something bad or undesirable may occur.
The committee is right up to the cliff with no deal in sight.
cliff
/ ɪ /
noun
a steep high rock face, esp one that runs along the seashore and has the strata exposed
Other 51Թ Forms
- clifflike adjective
- ˈڴڲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cliff1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cliff1
Example Sentences
Asked if the government would apologise, Miliband said Reeves had not wanted to make the original cut, but had to act to stop the economy "going off a cliff".
Videos from the area showed rescuers rappelling down hills and cliffs in valleys covered in mist.
Ms Tourgon explained she had been at the edge of the cliffs with her husband and two children, taking a selfie at the time.
The golden sandy beach of Praia da Luz is dominated by huge cliffs to the east, a mix of orange sandstone and black volcanic rock.
A Riverside County sheriff’s team rescued a hiker on the edge of a cliff on the Pacific Crest Trail.
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