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Definition pause filler in American English

pause filler noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɔz ˌfɪlər/
1

something someone says, for example "um," "well," or "sort of," to fill a pause while speaking. Pause fillers are also called fillers.

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Definition pause filler in American English