"pregnant pause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pregnant pauses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pregnant pause (plural pregnant pauses)
  1. A pause that gives the impression that it will be followed by something significant. Categories (topical): Silence, Talking
    Sense id: en-pregnant_pause-en-noun-gSeMnaUh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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