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American blog website
Wait But Why (WBW) is a website founded by Tim Urban and Andrew Finn and written and illustrated by Urban. The site covers a range of subjects as a long-form
Wait_But_Why
American writer and blogger
Tim Urban is an American author and blogger. He is the co-founder of Wait But Why, a long-form blog, of which Urban is the writer and illustrator. Urban
Tim_Urban_(author)
1964 book by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why We Can't Wait is a 1964 book by Martin Luther King Jr. about the nonviolent movement against racial segregation in the United States, and specifically
Why_We_Can't_Wait
2010 single by Rascal Flatts
"Why Wait" is a song written by Neil Thrasher, Tom Shapiro, and Jimmy Yeary and recorded by American country music band Rascal Flatts. It was released
Why_Wait_(song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Why Wait may refer to: Why Wait (album), by Kristy Lee Cook "Why Wait" (song), by Rascal Flatts Why Wait", a song by Shakira from the album She Wolf Why
Why_Wait
Large number coined by Ronald Graham
calculate Graham's number Urban, Tim. "From 1,000,000 to Graham's Number". Wait But Why. Retrieved 2026-04-24. Some Ramsey results for the n-cube prepublication
Graham's_number
2016 film
Paris Can Wait is a 2016 comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Eleanor Coppola in her narrative directorial debut, as all of her previous directorial
Paris_Can_Wait
2006 EP by Ingram Hill
Why the Wait is an EP by the American pop-rock band Ingram Hill, released on October 31, 2006. "Firefly Ride" "Love Is Just a Word" "Why the Wait (demo)"
Why_the_Wait
American neurotechnology company
Urban, Tim (April 20, 2017). "Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future". Wait But Why. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017. Newitz
Neuralink
1983 single by Phil Collins
"Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning" is a song by Phil Collins from his second solo album Hello, I Must Be Going!. The song was the fourth UK single released
Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning
Why_Can't_It_Wait_'Til_Morning
2003 single by Hilary Duff
release includes a remix of "Why Not," a remix of "I Can't Wait" and the music video. Later in 2003, a different version of "Why Not" was included on Hilary
Why_Not_(song)
Reasons Why is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey, based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
List of 13 Reasons Why episodes
List_of_13_Reasons_Why_episodes
Act of vigilantism in the United States (1984)
was waiting for Doucet and had set up their cameras to record his arrival. Opposite the news crew was a bank of payphones, where Plauché waited while
Killing_of_Jeffrey_Doucet
1998 American film
Can't Hardly Wait is a 1998 American teen romantic comedy film written and directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. It stars an ensemble cast including
Can't_Hardly_Wait
American television sitcom (2016–2018)
Kevin Can Wait is an American television sitcom starring Kevin James that aired on CBS from September 19, 2016, to May 7, 2018. The series was created
Kevin_Can_Wait
American dark comedy drama streaming television series
Why Women Kill is an American dark comedy anthology series created by Marc Cherry, which depicts the events leading to deaths caused by women. The first
Why_Women_Kill
2015 single by Willow
"Wait a Minute!" is a song by American singer-songwriter Willow, released simultaneously as the second and final single of her debut album Ardipithecus
Wait_a_Minute!
Play by Samuel Beckett
‹ The template Infobox play is being considered for merging. › Waiting for Godot is a play by Irish author Samuel Beckett. It was written (1948–1949)
Waiting_for_Godot
Hypothetical event
Technological Singularity and When? The AI Revolution: Our Immortality or Extinction – Part 1 and Part 2 (Tim Urban, Wait But Why, January 22/27, 2015)
Technological_singularity
1993 single by Tina Turner
"Why Must We Wait Until Tonight" is a song performed by American recording artist and actress Tina Turner for her 1993 What's Love Got to Do with It soundtrack
Why Must We Wait Until Tonight
Why_Must_We_Wait_Until_Tonight
1978 film by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry
Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 American sports fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry about Joe Pendleton, a young man (played by
Heaven_Can_Wait_(1978_film)
Australian actress (born 1996)
breakthrough starring as Hannah Baker in the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2018), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She then appeared
Katherine_Langford
Service occupation
dining), member of the wait staff, waitstaff, serving staff server, waitperson, or waitron. The last two terms are gender neutral but rarely used, and the
Waiting_staff
American-French-Israeli neuroscientist and business professor
his work on projecting thoughts was later discussed in a blog post at ‘Wait But Why’. Prior to his academic career, Cerf held positions in pharmaceutical
Moran_Cerf
American actress (born 1964)
for her starring role as Robin Stokes in the 1995 romantic drama film Waiting to Exhale. Rochon also had roles in the films Harlem Nights (1989), Boomerang
Lela_Rochon
American inventor and marketing personality (1935–2021)
Families: "Interfaith Celebrities: Why Pink is a Mixed Bag" By Nate Bloom. 2015 Samuelson, Timothy (2002). But, Wait! There's More! ...The Irresistible
Ron_Popeil
American animated sitcom TV series
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home is an American adult animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that aired in first-run syndication in the United
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Wait_Till_Your_Father_Gets_Home
Musical by Anaïs Mitchell
Hermes' instructions on how to get to Hadestown without the use of the train ("Wait for Me"). Eurydice arrives in Hadestown and signs the contract, officially
Hadestown
Album by Kitten
3:07 4. "I'll Be Your Girl" 4:46 5. "Cathedral" 5:24 6. "G#" 4:43 7. "Why I Wait" (Chloe Chaidez, Julian Chaidez, Chad Anderson) 5:07 8. "Devotion" 4:40
Kitten_(Kitten_album)
Proposed method for deflecting asteroids
Disc-like Asteroid, retrieved 2016-01-29 "How (and Why) SpaceX Will Colonize Mars - Wait But Why". waitbutwhy.com. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 2016-02-07
Asteroid_laser_ablation
Continuously checking a condition in computing
In computer science and software engineering, busy-waiting, busy-looping or spinning is a technique in which a process repeatedly checks to see if a condition
Busy_waiting
Australian vegan celebrity (born 1980)
August 2019. "Official Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 21 August 2019. "Wait, first, why does she call herself that?". The Cut. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 21
Leanne_Ratcliffe
Topics referred to by the same term
WBW may refer to: Wait But Why, an American blog Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport, an IATA code for a regional airport in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
WBW
Russian animated series
Well, Just You Wait! (Russian: Ну, погоди!, romanized: Nu, pogodi!, Russian pronunciation: [nʊpəgɐˈdʲi]), also known as I'll get you! in official translations
Well,_Just_You_Wait!
American actor
Worth the Wait, with Lana Condor, the thriller Zipline, and the fantasy comedy Shiver. Chandra, Jessica (April 24, 2017). "How 13 Reasons Why Star Ross
Ross_Butler_(actor)
2008 film by Christopher Nolan
described it as a week of patience and learning because of the four-day wait for the IMAX footage to be processed. Filming moved to England throughout
The_Dark_Knight
American basketball player (born 1988)
him to play for the UCLA Bruins. Westbrook declined other offers while waiting for the Bruins' Jordan Farmar to leave early for the NBA and free up a
Russell_Westbrook
Albums of the musical
"When the Chips are Down," "Gone, I'm Gone," "Wait For Me Intro," "Wait For Me," "Why We Build the Wall," "Why We Build the Wall Outro," "Our Lady of the
Hadestown_cast_recordings
2008 studio album by Kristy Lee Cook
Why Wait is the second studio album by American country music artist Kristy Lee Cook. It was released on September 16, 2008, via Arista Nashville. The
Why_Wait_(album)
1957 single by Pat Boone
"Why Baby Why" is a song written by Larry Harrison and Luther Dixon and performed by Pat Boone. It reached #5 on the U.S. pop chart and #17 on the UK Singles
Why_Baby_Why_(Pat_Boone_song)
Canadian sex researcher
231. ISBN 978-B0FCG66Y9Z. Soh, Debra (1 September 2015). "Why Transgender Kids Should Wait to Transition". Pacific Standard. French, David (2 September
Debra_Soh
Norwegian actress (born 1997)
is known for playing Jessica Davis in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why, and Conchita Closson in the Apple TV period drama series The Buccaneers
Alisha_Boe
American actress (born 1970)
of Queens (1998–2007) and as Vanessa Celluci in the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait (2017–2018), both alongside Kevin James. After being a member of the Church
Leah_Remini
Brand of Indian Whisky
375ml and 180ml bottles. The brand's tagline is "One Life, Many Passions...Why wait". Lalit Khaitan, chairman of Radico Khaitan, told Financial Chronicle,
After_Dark_(whisky)
2000 single by Macy Gray
Me" and "I've Committed Murder", along with a live recording of "I Can't Wait to Meetchu". The music video, which depicts Gray performing in a dimly-lit
Why_Didn't_You_Call_Me
English singer-songwriter
Those Who Don't Wait: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2013. "iTunes – Music – Good Things Come To Those Who Don't Wait by Josh Kumra"
Josh_Kumra
2025 studio album by Coco Jones
Retrieved August 15, 2025. Mwamba, Seneo. "Coco Jones' Why Not More? Delivers A Debut Album Well Worth The Wait". Deeds. Retrieved August 15, 2025. Castel, Gregory
Why_Not_More?
Area where people wait for an appointment or event
A waiting room or waiting hall is a room or area where people sit or stand until the event or appointment for which they are waiting begins. There are
Waiting_room
NPR personality, host of "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" (born 1965)
American humorist, writer, and host of the National Public Radio game show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and the PBS special Constitution USA with Peter Sagal
Peter_Sagal
American film producer and writer (born 1978)
Heaven, Heaven Is for Real, and The New York Times Best Seller book The Wait, which he co-wrote with his then-wife Meagan Good. Franklin was raised in
DeVon_Franklin
1978 studio album by Billie Jo Spears
Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us is a studio album by American country artist Billie Jo Spears. It was released in October 1978 via United Artists Records
Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us (album)
Love_Ain't_Gonna_Wait_for_Us_(album)
1990 animated television special
Why, Charlie Brown, Why? is a 1990 American animated television special, and the 33rd prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip Peanuts
Why,_Charlie_Brown,_Why?
1996 mockumentary comedy film by Christopher Guest
Waiting for Guffman is a 1996 American mockumentary comedy film written by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, and directed by Guest. The film's ensemble
Waiting_for_Guffman
American stand-up comedian (born 1985)
has appeared on @fter Midnight, Comedy Central, FOX, AXS TV, Hulu, and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me,she also creator of animated web series Damaged. Miele has
Liz_Miele
1941 poem by Konstantin Simonov
Wait for Me (Жди меня), written by the Russian poet and playwright turned war correspondent Konstantin Simonov, is one of the best known Russian World
Wait_for_Me_(poem)
1988 studio album by Spy vs. Spy
and "Waiting". None of the singles peaked in the Top 40 of the Kent Music Report for the Australian singles charts. Smash Hits said, "The "why?" in the
Xenophobia_(Why?)
American musician (born 1965)
with 18 (2002), Hotel (2005), and Last Night (2008) and continuing with Wait for Me (2009), Destroyed (2011), and Innocents (2013). Returning to his musical
Moby
1998 film by Gregory Nava
Why Do Fools Fall in Love is a 1998 American biographical drama film directed by Gregory Nava. Released by Warner Bros., it is based on the true story
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (film)
Why_Do_Fools_Fall_in_Love_(film)
hand, New Jersey was projected to be a safe state for Harris but most news stations waited until 90% of the vote was in before calling it for her, as she
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
American actress (born 1969)
role as Haley Hotchner on Criminal Minds and Carolyn Standall on 13 Reasons Why. Monroe was born on December 30, 1969, in Houston, Texas. Her parents divorced
Meredith_Monroe
Political party in the United States
racial appeals. Falk, Thomas O (November 8, 2023). "Why are US Republicans pushing for aid to Israel but not Ukraine?". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Colombian singer (born 1977)
are "Good Stuff", the Spanish and Oriental in character "Años Luz" or "Why Wait", "Did It Again" or "Lo Hecho Está Hecho", and "Men in This Town", which
Shakira
South African and German influencer and model (born 2001)
(1 February 2024). "Wait, Who Is Nara Smith?". The Cut. Vox Media, LLC. Butler, Sinead (2 May 2024). "Who is Nara Smith and why are her recipes going
Nara_Smith
1992 studio album by Madonna
music to "Why's It So Hard". "Did You Do It?" began as a joke; while Madonna was out, Betts began freestyling over the instrumental of "Waiting" after being
Erotica_(album)
American actress (born 1997)
26, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025. Melanson, Angel (July 8, 2024). "The Wait Is Over: Here Are The 2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Nominees". Fangoria.
Sydney_Sweeney
1st episode of the 2nd season of Fargo
"Waiting for Dutch" is the premiere episode of the second season of the FX anthology series Fargo, and the eleventh episode of the series overall. It
Waiting_for_Dutch
English rock band
"Comfortably Numb". While Waters sang his opening verse, in darkness, Gilmour waited for his cue on top of the wall. When it came, bright blue and white lights
Pink_Floyd
1970 study on delayed gratification
delay gratification (or wait). Since the rewards were presented in front of them, children were reminded of why they were waiting. The attention on the
Stanford marshmallow experiment
Stanford_marshmallow_experiment
American and French actor (born 1995)
October 7, 2023. Zemler, Emily (July 11, 2023). "'Wonka' Director Can't Wait for You to See Hugh Grant's Sassy Oompa Loompa". Rolling Stone. Archived
Timothée_Chalamet
British film
Wait for Me is a 2023 United Kingdom-Irish co-production film, written by Bernard O'Toole and Directed by Keith Farrell, it stars Karen Hassan, Aaron Chobham
Wait_for_Me_(2023_film)
1954 novel by William Golding
warlike behaviour, then turns, embarassed and moved, to stare at his cruiser waiting offshore. Ralph: The athletic and charismatic protagonist who becomes the
Lord_of_the_Flies
2018 single by Chantel Jeffries featuring Offset and Vory
"Wait" is the first single by the American producer Chantel Jeffries. It was released for digital download on May 2, 2018, as the first single from her
Wait_(Chantel_Jeffries_song)
American actress (born 1986)
directed by William H. Macy. In 2018, Daddario appeared in the music video "Wait" by Maroon 5 and starred as Avery Martin in the romantic comedy When We First
Alexandra_Daddario
2003 video by Hilary Duff
DVD features the music videos for Duff's songs "So Yesterday", "Why Not" and "I Can't Wait". All Access Pass also features behind-the-scenes videos of the
All_Access_Pass
1994 song by Jason Weaver with Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams
"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" is a 1994 song written by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) for the Disney animated feature film The Lion King (1994)
I_Just_Can't_Wait_to_Be_King
Principal protocol used to stream data across an IP network
Algorithm tries to group small messages into a single packet). This wait creates small, but potentially serious delays if repeated constantly during a file
Transmission_Control_Protocol
1989 album by Phil Collins
Collins... profiled" – Phil talks about the "...But Seriously" album". Retrieved 20 April 2020 – via The Waiting Room Online. "Making Music Issue 45 – Phil
...But_Seriously
trying to find out why demons are walking the earth. As might be expected, these lines knot together in a surprising way. Waiting for Godalming title
Waiting_for_Godalming
2002 song by Brooke McClymont
"I Can't Wait" is a contemporary rock song written by Brooke McClymont, Christopher Ward and Matthew Gerrard. McClymont recorded the song as her debut
I Can't Wait (Brooke McClymont song)
I_Can't_Wait_(Brooke_McClymont_song)
2021 studio album by Odette
Hermitude 4:17 8. "Amends" Sallybanks Taylor 3:31 9. "Why Can't I Let the Sun Set?" Sallybanks 2:30 10. "Wait for You" Sallybanks 2:39 11. "Mandible" Sallybanks
Herald_(album)
American singer (born 1986)
Knxwledge, under the name NxWorries, released their second studio album, Why Lawd?. The album was released physically on June 7, 2024, by Stones Throw
Anderson_.Paak
1948 murder in New Delhi, India
George Fetherling, Godse did not try to flee, he "stood silently waiting to be arrested but was not approached at first because he was still armed; at last
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
Assassination_of_Mahatma_Gandhi
African folktale character, totem of wisdom and stories
asked Anansi why he had not told her of the festival before; she reminded him that he had not eaten anything and advised the Spider to wait until the next
Anansi
Italian restaurant in Miami, Florida, U.S.
Hamersly, Kendall. "This new Little Haiti restaurant has a 10-day wait. Here's why diners are buzzing". Miami Herald. No. February 26, 2020. Archived
Boia_De
Canadian-American actor and entrepreneur (born 1976)
commercially successful romantic comedies National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), Waiting... (2005), and The Proposal (2009), the superhero films Blade: Trinity
Ryan_Reynolds
Canadian actress, dancer and singer (born 1993)
"Why Does Rebecca The Lawyer From 'Landman' Look So Familiar?". forbes.com. Retrieved March 9, 2026. "'When Calls the Heart' Fans Say They "Can't Wait"
Kayla_Wallace
2011 film by David Dobkin
partner, but Jamie is upset by the speech that praises his family values. Dave and Sabrina are at a baseball game when a thunderstorm hits, so they wait it
The_Change-Up
1964 American film by George Cukor
him, but not before she throws his slippers at him, leaving him mystified by her ingratitude ("Just You Wait [Reprise]"). Outside, Freddy is waiting ("On
My_Fair_Lady_(film)
2005 studio album by The Drones
Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By is the second album released by the Drones. Recorded "100% live" (like its predecessor)
Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By
Wait_Long_by_the_River_and_the_Bodies_of_Your_Enemies_Will_Float_By
American actress and model (born 1998)
of Songbirds and Snakes' review: This return to Panem was well worth the wait". Mashable. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January
Hunter_Schafer
American singer and actress (born 1993)
which yielded the US number-one songs "Yes, And?" and "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)". She returned to acting with the political satire Don't Look
Ariana_Grande
1984 studio album by Van Halen
number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100; the top-20 hits "Panama" and "I'll Wait"; and the MTV favorite "Hot for Teacher". The album was certified Diamond
1984_(Van_Halen_album)
Stage musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe
tutoring. Frustrated, she dreams of different ways to kill him ("Just You Wait"). Higgins's servants lament the stressful atmosphere ("The Servants' Chorus")
My_Fair_Lady
American multinational technology conglomerate
returns. The India locations are in existing retailers and have customers wait for a store employee to retrieve their package. Amazon first launched its
Amazon_(company)
2013 American film
body in the home. Angela swiftly dismisses the idea, but relents with Emma's persistence that they wait before calling authorities to remove the body. Emma
The_Wait_(2013_film)
American author and pundit (born 1978)
she became a contributing writer at The Atlantic, and the writer of its Wait, What? newsletter. In 2022, she joined Vanity Fair as a special correspondent
Molly_Jong-Fast
American actor (born 1991)
@jamesdashner thank you for including me in this insanely awesome project. Can't wait!!". Twitter. Retrieved May 20, 2013. Warner, Kara (January 3, 2014). "15
Dylan_O'Brien
1991 studio album
2019, 3966. Vogel 2019, 7901. Allah, Dasun (July 8, 2009). "When Heaven Can Wait: Teddy Riley Remembers Michael Jackson". hiphopwired.com. Archived from the
Dangerous (Michael Jackson album)
Dangerous_(Michael_Jackson_album)
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
quarterback mistakenly taken to heaven in the sports fantasy drama Heaven Can Wait (1978), John Reed in the historical epic Reds (1981), and Bugsy Siegel in
Warren_Beatty
2017 film by Jang Hang-jun
him why he did not kill him too and whether the murders were planned by his father. A distraught Jin-seok lies by taking full responsibility, but Choi
Forgotten_(2017_film)
WAIT BUT-WHY
WAIT BUT-WHY
Boy/Male
Muslim
Wait
Male
English
Short form of English Walter, WALT means "ruler of the army."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Butt.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 2' Thomas Wart, a country soldier.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Waite.Thomas Wait came to MA from England in 1634. Samuel Wait (1789–1867), a Baptist clergyman, was born in White Creek, NY, organized Baptists in NC and helped found what became Wake Forest College (1838).
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Wait
Boy/Male
Muslim
To wait
Female
Irish
Short form of Irish CaitrÃona and Scottish Caitrìona, CAIT means "pure."
Boy/Male
African, American, British, English
To Wait; Stay; Guard
Male
English
Old pet form of English Walter, WAT means "ruler of the army."
Male
English
Short form of English Burton, BURT means "fortified settlement."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a watchman, Anglo-Norman French waite (of Germanic origin; compare Wachter), or from the same word in its original abstract/collective sense, ‘the watch’. There may also have been some late confusion with White.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English want ‘mole’, hence a nickname, perhaps for a short-sighted person.English : topographic name for someone who lived at a crossroad, a dialect form of Went.Dutch : variant of Wand.
Male
English
Short form of English Buddy, BUD means "companion."
Male
Polish
Polish form of Roman Latin Vitus, WIT means "life."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Waite.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Waite.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Waite.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Wait
Boy/Male
English
Guard.
WAIT BUT-WHY
WAIT BUT-WHY
Girl/Female
German, Teutonic
Serpentine
Girl/Female
Indian, Turkish
Limit; Short Form of Simran
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sumangala | ஸà¯à®®à®‚கல
One who is making everything good
Male
Yiddish
Variant spelling of Yiddish Avrum, AVROM means "father of a multitude."Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
A name of the Buddha
Female
Italian
Italian form of Greek Euphêmia, EUFEMIA means "Well I speak."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Calmness, Quietness
Girl/Female
Tamil
Master of justice
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who gives pleasure, Happy
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Goddess; Kindness; Bright; Beautiful; Luck; Rich; Goddess Laxmi / Parvati / Durga Peaceful
WAIT BUT-WHY
WAIT BUT-WHY
WAIT BUT-WHY
WAIT BUT-WHY
WAIT BUT-WHY
v. t.
To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.
v. t.
To wait for; to await.
n.
A waif.
n.
A girdle or belt for the waist.
v. t.
To wait on, serve, or attend.
v. t.
To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See Expect.
v. i.
To wait (on or upon).
v. t.
The thicker end of anything. See But.
n.
One of certain kinds of Crustacea; as, the sow bug; pill bug; bait bug; salve bug, etc.
v. t.
To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner.
v. i.
To wait; to stay in waiting.
v. t.
To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders.
v. t.
To be without; to be destitute of, or deficient in; not to have; to lack; as, to want knowledge; to want judgment; to want learning; to want food and clothing.
n.
An excrescence or protuberance more or less resembling a true wart; specifically (Bot.), a glandular excrescence or hardened protuberance on plants.
adv. & conj.
Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; -- elliptical, for but that.
v. t.
To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
v. t.
To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.
v. t.
Alt. of But
v. i.
See Butt, v., and Abut, v.
inf.
of Wit