Macready pause

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after William Macready (1793–1873), English actor.

Noun[edit]

Macready pause (plural Macready pauses)

  1. (theater) A brief pause during the delivery of a speech in a play, to make the speaking seem more natural.
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