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Definition pause filler in British English

pause filler noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɔːz ˌfɪlə(r)/
1

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

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Definition pause filler in British English