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page-turner

page-turner

See also: pageturner

English

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Noun

page-turner (plural page-turners)

  1. A written work, usually a novel, which is sufficiently interesting or suspenseful to keep the reader 'turning the pages'.

Usage notes

A non-fiction work, ranging from a brochure to an academic book, may also be considered a page-turner.

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