momentary hesitation

  • 1hesitation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, momentary, slight ▪ There was a momentary hesitation before he replied. ▪ considerable ▪ little ▪ …

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  • 2hesitation — n. 1) to show hesitation 2) momentary hesitation 3) hesitation about, in (I have no hesitation about throwing him out) * * * [ˌhezɪ teɪʃ(ə)n] in (I have no hesitation about throwing him out) momentary hesitation to show hesitation hesitation… …

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  • 3hesitation — hes|i|ta|tion [ˌhezıˈteıʃən] n [U and C] when someone hesitates ▪ After some hesitation one of them began to speak. without hesitation ▪ He agreed without hesitation. have no hesitation in doing sth ▪ I would have no hesitation in recommending… …

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  • 4momentary — [[t]mo͟ʊməntəri, AM teri[/t]] ADJ Something that is momentary lasts for a very short period of time, for example for a few seconds or less. ...a momentary lapse of concentration... His hesitation was only momentary. Syn: brief …

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  • 5momentary — adj. Momentary is used with these nouns: ↑confusion, ↑distraction, ↑elation, ↑fame, ↑flash, ↑glimpse, ↑hesitation, ↑lapse, ↑panic, ↑pause, ↑pleasure, ↑ …

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  • 6hesitation — hes•i•ta•tion [[t]ˌhɛz ɪˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty or fear 2) a state of doubt or uncertainty 3) a momentary stop; pause 4) a halting or faltering in speech • Etymology: 1615–25; < L …

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  • 7mo|men|tar|y — «MOH muhn TEHR ee», adjective. 1. lasting only a moment; fleeting: »momentary hesitation. SYNONYM(S): transitory, temporary. 2. occurring or present every moment: »momentary interruptions. 3. occurring any moment: »to live in fear of momentary… …

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  • 9Christian's Coalition — Team Cage Stable Members Christian Cage (leader of all units) Name(s) Christian s Coalition Christian Coalition Team Cage Former member(s) See members …

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  • 10stutter step — noun Date: 1966 a momentary hesitation or false step by a runner (as in football) done to fake a defender out of position • stutter step verb …

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