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pause

/poːz/noun, verb1 syllable

Pause means: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.

Synonyms for pause21

noun, as in a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

intermission, break, interruption, suspension

verb, as in cease an action temporarily

intermit, break

verb, as in interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

hesitate

also used for pause

hiatus, moratorium, recess, caesura, holiday, annual leave, day off, getaway, leave, leave of absence, vacillation, wavering, breather, cessation, demurral

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What does pause mean?4

noun

1

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

2

temporary inactivity

verb

1

cease an action temporarily“We pause for station identification”

2

interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing“The speaker paused”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pause?10

two syllables

becauseapplausewithdraws
Show 40 near rhymes
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Pause in a sentence

  • In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect.timmartin
  • At the end of a sentence, you should pause a little.rul
  • My fingers pronounce every word, every pause and every accent.marcelostockle
  • If you must pause, breathe deeply and calm your nerves.Eccles17
  • There was a dead pause of surprise, not unmixed with less pleasant feelings.Hybrid
  • If it comes back from commercial, pause it.shekitten
  • After a few seconds' pause, we started talking again.CK
  • Her husband occasionally pauses mid-sentence, and then simply leaves.papabear

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of pause

as a noun

plural
pauses

as a verb

past tense
paused
present participle
pausing
third-person singular
pauses
past participle
paused