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pavementpause

verb /peyv-muhnt-pawz/

Definition

To come to a sudden, dead stop in the middle of a busy pavement to check your phone, consult a map, or simply contemplate existence, creating a human obstacle for everyone behind you.

In use

“Out of nowhere, he pavementpaused to take a photo of a pigeon, and I nearly went headfirst into his rucksack.”

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Published 4 August 2026

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Language

Language form
verb
Pronunciation
/peyv-muhnt-pawz/

Classification

Life domain
Everyday life

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