wait, n.
(waits)
freq. cnt. 4
(waits)
freq. cnt. 4
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
wait waiting
sample sentences
"the wait was an ordeal for him"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
time during which some action is awaited
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
delay hold postponement time lag wait
sample sentences
"instant replay caused too long a delay""he ordered a hold in the action"
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