cliff

noun
UK: /klɪf/
US: /klɪf/

  1. A high, steep face of rock or earth.

    1. The bird flew over the cliff. [ ] [ ]
    2. They built their house on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden sharp drop or steep descent.

    1. Profits fell off a cliff last quarter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The negotiations reached a cliff edge, with both sides refusing to compromise. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bluff precipice escarpment crag
cliff transitive-verb

  1. To deliberately delay or postpone something.

    1. He tried to cliff the meeting to next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager decided to cliff the project deadline, knowing the risks involved. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cliff" in English means: A high, steep face of rock or earth., A sudden sharp drop or steep descent..

The phonetic transcription of "cliff" is /klɪf/ in British English and /klɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cliff": bluff, precipice, escarpment, crag.

Example usage of "cliff": "The bird flew over the cliff.". More examples on the page.