wait
verbHow many syllables in wait?
There is 1 syllable in the word wait.How to pronounce wait:
Definition of wait:
- wait (verb):
- to stay in place in expectation of await
- to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation of something
Synonyms for wait:
ambuscade
ambush
bushwhack
cool one's heels
kick one's heels
lie in wait
lurk
scupper
stand by
stick about
waylay
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