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wait

verb

/weɪt/

Meaning

to stay in expectation; to delay action until something happens

to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens

Please wait here while I get the documents.

I will wait for you at the bus stop.

stay, remain, pause, hold, delay, linger, anticipate

Entry 1

stay, remain, pause, hold, delay

Entry 2

remain, stay, linger, anticipate

leave, go, proceed, rush, hurry, depart

Entry 1

leave, go, proceed, rush, hurry

Entry 2

leave, go, depart

wait for, wait patiently, wait in line, wait up, long wait

Entry 1

wait for, wait patiently, wait in line, wait up, long wait

Entry 2

wait for, wait patiently, wait in line

To confuse or muddle someone’s mind.

To control or maintain something by rules or laws

to shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently

to find a way around an obstacle; to avoid a rule or problem cleverly

to scold or criticize angrily

To show someone’s involvement in a crime or wrongdoing.