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delay

Definition

  • noun: a situation in which something happens later than it should
  • noun: the act of 'delaying'
  • verb: to wait until later to do something
  • verb: to stop, detain, or hinder for a time
  • often used as '(be) delayed'
  • synonyms: put off, procrastination, stop

Examples

  • He had a very 'delayed' reaction to the medication. [=a reaction that did not happen immediately]

  • The nurse apologized for the 'delay' [='wait'] and said that the doctor would be in shortly.

  • Production problems 'delayed' the introduction of the new model by several months.

Movie quotes

  • (..) CASSIEL: How did she take it? She said, "What good would wings be if you couldn't feel wind on your face?" On the through downtown L.A., no delays... MAN: Shit! Jesus! MAGGIE: What do we got? AID: -year-old had a huge (..)
    1998 City of Angels