Phrase guide
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Sound
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.
noun
A comma placed inappropriately between words, where no pause should occur in speech.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after the Canadian actor William Shatner, known for his dramatic pauses. Popularized by being featured on Urban Dictionary as the Urban Word of the Day for 20 December 2010.
