| abide |
to wait for. [1/6 definitions] |
| ambuscade |
to wait in ambush. [1/3 definitions] |
| at last |
after a long time or wait; finally. |
| await |
to wait for; look forward to. [2/3 definitions] |
| bide |
to wait. [1/2 definitions] |
| bide one's time |
to wait for an opportunity. |
| cabin boy |
a boy or man hired to wait on the officers and passengers aboard a ship. |
| cabstand |
a place, usu. designated by a municipality, where taxicabs line up and wait to be hired. |
| finally |
after a long time or a long wait; at last. [1/3 definitions] |
| hang on |
(informal) to wait for a short time. [1/6 definitions] |
| hold off |
to cause (someone) to wait. [1/3 definitions] |
| hold on |
to wait or stop. [1/5 definitions] |
| hold one's breath |
to wait with great anticipation. |
| hunker |
(informal) to hide and wait until an unfavorable circumstance or situation is over (usu. fol. by "down"). [1/2 definitions] |
| impatient |
unwilling to wait patiently or endure delay. [1/4 definitions] |
| impatiently |
with little willingness to wait or endure delay. |
| look forward to |
to wait for (something) eagerly. |
| lounge |
a room or area, as in a hotel, train station, or the like, where patrons can relax, wait, or smoke. [1/8 definitions] |
| lurk |
to be hidden, esp. so as to ambush; lie in wait. [1/3 definitions] |
| outwait |
to wait or be patient longer than (someone else). |
| patience |
the willingness or ability to wait calmly when faced with delay. [1/3 definitions] |