PAUSE
Definition:
- [noun] a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Synonyms: intermission, break, interruption, suspension
- [noun] temporary inactivity
- [verb] interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
Synonyms: hesitate
- [verb] cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"
Synonyms: intermit, break
Synonyms:
Related Words:
- hem and haw
- scruple
- rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
- take five
- take ten
- lapse
- blackout
- caesura
- dead air
- delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait
- halftime
- respite, rest, relief, rest period
- time-out
- letup, lull
- respite, recess, break, time out
- hesitation, waver, falter, faltering
- intermission
- freeze, halt
