n. A temporary stop or rest; a cessation or intermission of action or motion, as of speaking, singing, or playing.n. A cessation proceeding from doubt or uncertainty; hesitation; suspense.n. A break or rest in writing or speaking.n. In musical notation: A rest, or sign for silence. See rest.n. A fermata or hold, or indicating that a note is to be prolonged at the pleasure of the performer.n. Stopping-place; conclusion; ultimate point.n. In prosody, an interval in a succession of metrical times, corresponding to a time or times in the rhythm, but not represented by any syllable or syllables in the text.n. Synonyms Intermission, Rest, etc. See stop.To make a temporary stop or intermission; cease to speak or act for a time.To wait; tarry; forbear for a time.To stop for consideration or reflection; deliberate: sometimes with upon before the object of consideration or deliberation.To hesitate; hold back; be shy or reluctant.Reflexively, to repose one's self; hence, to stop; cease from action.To dwell; linger: with upon.Synonyms and To stay, delay, tarry.