Pause

/pɔːz/

The meaning and definition of Pause, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation mark.
    β€œTeach the pupil to mind the pauses.”
  2. A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
verb
  1. To interrupt an activity and wait.
    β€œWhen telling the scary story, he paused for effect.”
  2. To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.
    β€œto pause a song, a video, or a computer game”
Synonyms hiatus moratorium recess break holiday vacillation

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