wait-a-while
wait-a-while · wait-a-whiles
Synonym of wait-a-bitSynonym of wait-a-bit.
Meaning
2 senses(South Africa)Synonym of wait-a-bit.
(Australia)Any of several thorny Australian vines or shrubs which impede passage, especially Acacia cuspidifolia of Western Australia, Smilax australis of eastern Australia and the Northern Territory, and lawyer vine.
Origin
Originally after South African Dutch wacht-en-beetje; compare wait-a-bit.Originally after South African Dutch wacht-en-beetje; compare wait-a-bit.
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Forms
plural: wait-a-whiles| Singular | wait-a-while |
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