nnoun.timetime during which some action is awaitedSynset:delay hold postponement time lag
Examples:- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
Derivationally Related Form:delaywaithold
Hypernyms:break intermission interruption pause suspension
Inherited Hypernyms:delaypausetime intervalmeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:extensionmoratoriumretardation
Full Hyponyms:extensionmoratoriumretardation
nnoun.actthe act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)Synset:waiting
Examples:- the wait was an ordeal for him
Derivationally Related Form:wait
Hypernyms:inactivity
Inherited Hypernyms:waitinactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.stativestay in one place and anticipate or expect somethingExamples:- I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
Derivationally Related Form:waitingwaitwaiter
Inherited Hypernyms:wait
Direct Hyponyms:ambuscadeambushbushwhackcool one's heelskick one's heelslie in waitlurkscupperstand bystick aboutstick aroundwaylay
Full Troponyms:ambushkick one's heelsstand by
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | They --- a long time (apply to: wait)
vverb.stativewait before actingSynset:hold back hold off
Examples:- the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
Derivationally Related Form:waitwaiter
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:waitact
Direct Hyponyms:delayhold out
Full Troponyms:calldelayhem and hawhesitateholdhold outpostponeprobateprocrastinatereprievescruplesuspend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s VERB-ing | Somebody ---s | They --- a long time (apply to: hold off, hold back) | They --- to move (apply to: wait)
vverb.cognitionlook forward to the probable occurrence ofSynset:await expect look
Examples:- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
Derivationally Related Form:expectancyexpectantexpectationwaiter
Inherited Hypernyms:expect
Direct Hyponyms:anticipateexpecthang onhold onhold the linelook forlook forwardlook to
Full Troponyms:anticipateapprehendexpecthang onlook forwardlook to
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s VERB-ing | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: wait, look)
vverb.socialserve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurantSynset:waitress
Examples:- I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
Derivationally Related Form:waitresswaiter
Hypernyms:work
Inherited Hypernyms:waitwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s