Phrase guide

filled pause

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Uh, um, and well are common filled pauses among English speakers.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: filler, filler phrase, filler word, hesitation marker, planner

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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