delaying

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: de-lay-ing (3)

English Definition

Making someone or something late or slow.

Example Sentence

Bad weather is delaying our flight.

US IPA /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/

UK IPA /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/

postponing deferring stalling retarding procrastinating

hurrying expediting accelerating