WAIT


Meaning of WAIT in English

n. 25B6; verb

we'll wait in the airport : STAY (PUT), remain, rest, stop, halt, pause; linger, loiter, dally; informal stick around; archaic tarry.

she had to wait until her bags arrived : STAND BY, hold back, bide one's time, hang fire, mark time, kill time, waste time, kick one's heels, twiddle one's thumbs; informal hold on, hang around, sit tight, hold one's horses.

they were waiting for the kettle to boil : AWAIT; anticipate, expect, be ready.

that job will have to wait : BE POSTPONED, be delayed, be put off, be deferred; informal be put on the back burner, be put on ice.

25B6; noun a long wait : DELAY, hold-up, interval, interlude, intermission, pause, break, stay, cessation, suspension, stoppage, halt, interruption, lull, respite, recess, moratorium, hiatus, gap, rest.

25A0; wait on someone SERVE, attend to, tend, cater for/to; minister to, take care of, look after, see to.

25A0; wait up STAY AWAKE, stay up.

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