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filled pause

filled pause noun: any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech.

Noun

filled pause (plural filled pauses)

  1. Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech.
    • Uh, um, and well are common filled pauses among English speakers.

Synonyms of filled pause

Forms of filled pause

pluralfilled pauses

Questions about filled pause

What does filled pause mean?
Filled pause means any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech.
What part of speech is filled pause?
Filled pause is a noun.
What is the plural of filled pause?
The plural of filled pause is filled pauses.

Words near filled pause in the dictionary

  1. filled one's boots
  2. filled one's face
  3. filled one's hand
  4. filled one's pants
  5. filled out
  6. filled pause
  7. filled pauses
  8. filled someone's boots
  9. filled someone's shoes
  10. filled the bill
  11. filled up

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