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Noun(1) time during which some action is awaited(2) the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time(3) the act of delaying(4) inactivity resulting in something beingput off until a later time(5) deferment(6) interruption
Verb(1) cause to be slowed down or delayed(2) act later than planned, scheduled, or required(3) stop or halt(4) slow the growth or development of(5) act later than planned(6) scheduled(7) or required(8) cause stop in action

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(1) u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510We have to have somewhere to work and any further delay could see hard-won and highly talented members going elsewhere,u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb he said.(2) a two-hour delay(3) It slows change by allowing a resolute minority to delay - to stand athwart history shouting stop.(4) Yet all we are hearing here, in her fourth year as Minister, is all this delay and dilly-dallying and shilly-shallying.(5) Minor modifications to the route will be necessary, but they are not expected to delay the planning process unduly.(6) But one Democrat suggested delay would be a mistake.(7) The Faculty of the University recommended him for a chair of theoretical physics but the Department of Educational Affairs decided to delay confirming the post.(8) he may decide to delay the next cut in interest rates(9) This causes procrastination and delay , giving the stock yet another chance and then yet another.(10) Any sensible Englishman does the same, knowing that the English weather most often delivers up summer in short bursts, to be enjoyed without delay or hesitation.(11) It is a time of delay and hesitation and restarts.(12) These are the sort of u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510refugeesu251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb Government is deeply concerned about and wants to flush out with undue delay so that they can face the law for their uncouth activities.(13) Finally, the average period of the oscillator is related to the average signal propagation delay through the test circuit.(14) Most governors and legislatures would rather make budget cuts or delay some of their tax cuts for now.(15) u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510It is time the Government ended the dither and delay ,u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb he said.(16) If your response is positive we shall proceed immediately without any delay .
Related Words
(1) time delay
(2) without delay
(3) delay time
(4) rain delay
(5) propagation delay
(6) long delay
(7) developmental delay
(8) repeat delay
(9) undue delay
(10) with delay
Synonyms
Noun
1. holdup


Verb
4. detain
5. linger
6. postpone
7. check


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

- You know what these savages are.
- "Delay," you say.

- You know what these savages are. - "DELAY," you say.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 5


Lord Frey will take this delay as a slight.

Lord Frey will take this DELAY as a slight.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7


Every moment you delay gives Cersei
another moment to prepare.

Every moment you DELAY gives Cersei another moment to prepare.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7


it can delay your body
from going into labor.

it can DELAY your body from going into labor.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 16


That would mean that this delay parameter
should be increased 250 milliseconds.

That would mean that this DELAY parameter should be increased 250 milliseconds.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 19


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