page-turner

[ peyj-tur-ner ]

noun

1. a book so exciting or gripping that one is compelled to read it very rapidly.

page-turner

noun

1. an exciting novel, such as a thriller, with a fast-moving story

Word History and Origins

Origin of page-turner¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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