filled pause

English

Noun

filled pause (plural filled pauses)

1. Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech.

   Synonyms: filler, filler phrase, hesitation marker, planner

   "Uh", "um", and "well" are common filled pauses among English speakers.

Hyponyms

• er, erm, uh, um, well, you know

Translations

any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech — see filler