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Stutter :: Stutter (v. t. & i.) To hesitate or stumble in uttering words; to speak with spasmodic repetition or pauses; to stammer.

Dash :: Dash (n.) A mark or line [--], in writing or printing, denoting a sudden break, stop, or transition in a sentence, or an abrupt change in its construction, a long or significant pause, or an unexpected or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead of marks or parenthesis..

Menopause :: Menopause (n.) The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under Change..

Abide :: Abide (v. i.) To wait; to pause; to delay.

Hum :: Hum (interj.) Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.

Caesura :: Caesura (n.) A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests, or which is used as a foot..

Respite :: Respite (n.) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.

Respite :: Respite (n.) Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay..

Pauser :: Pauser (n.) One who pauses.

Hesitate :: Hesitate (v. i.) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment..

Break :: Break (v. t.) An interruption; a pause; as, a break in friendship; a break in the conversation..

Pause :: Pause (n.) A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

Stand :: Stand (n.) To cease from progress; not to proceed; to stop; to pause; to halt; to remain stationary.

Repose :: Repose (v.) A rest; a pause.

Scansion :: Scansion (n.) The act of scanning; distinguishing the metrical feet of a verse by emphasis, pauses, or otherwise..

Hold :: Hold (n.) A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona..

Corona :: Corona (n.) A character [/] called the pause or hold.

Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Stop; pause; delay.

Selah :: Selah (n.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song..

Rest :: Rest (n.) A short pause in reading verse; a c/sura.

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