delay (
http://definr.com/delay)
n 1: time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay
caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the
action" [syn:
hold,
time lag,
postponement,
wait]
2: the act of delaying [syn:
holdup]
v 1: cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by
the bad weather" [syn:
detain,
hold up] [ant:
rush]
2: act later than planned or scheduled
3: stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!" [syn:
stay,
detain]