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1. delay

verb. ['dɪˈleɪ'] cause to be slowed down or delayed.

Etymology

  • delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • delaier (Anglo-Norman)
  • délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

Rhymes with Delay

  • waga
  • compusa
  • communique
  • yakutakay
  • redisplay
  • papier-mache
  • l'espalier
  • cluj
  • cabriolet
  • underplay
  • societe
  • san-jose
  • naivete
  • mcgarvey
  • jonbenet
  • intraday
  • dunlavey
  • chevrolet
  • buga
  • aaa
  • zepa
  • underway
  • underpay
  • santa-fe
  • portray
  • pinochet
  • overstay
  • overplay
  • monterrey
  • meservey

2. delay

verb. ['dɪˈleɪ'] act later than planned, scheduled, or required.

Etymology

  • delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • delaier (Anglo-Norman)
  • délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

3. delay

verb. ['dɪˈleɪ'] stop or halt.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • delaier (Anglo-Norman)
  • délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

5. delay

noun. ['dɪˈleɪ'] time during which some action is awaited.

Etymology

  • delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • delaier (Anglo-Norman)
  • délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

6. delay

verb. ['dɪˈleɪ'] slow the growth or development of.

Etymology

  • delaien (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • delaier (Anglo-Norman)
  • délayer (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))