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(noun) holdup
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
(noun) postponement, time lag, hold, wait
time during which some action is awaited
instant replay caused too long a delay; he ordered a hold in the action
slow the growth or development of
The brain damage will retard the child's language development
cause to be slowed down or delayed
Traffic was delayed by the bad weather; she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
stop or halt
Please stay the bloodshed!