pause
7 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #7,638
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
noun
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈɔːz/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural pauses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
cease an action temporarily
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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