waits

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Definitions

noun

A delay.“I had a very long wait at the airport security check.”
An ambush.“They lay in wait for the patrol.”
One who watches; a watchman.
(in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.

verb

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.“Wait here until your car arrives.”
To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.“She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn.”
To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.

noun

A group of singers or musicians performing in the streets, especially around Christmas.

Related words

Synonyms

attend escort go with bestand serve tend defer postpone await wait for hold one's breath wait on wait upon hold off hold back postponement delay time lag

Associated

impatiently anxiously patiently radiohead vain arrive costello prey asleep hears notices elvis

Rhymes

facilitates traits illustrates advocates indicates culminates resonates radiates validates dissipates

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