Expect vs. Wait
Expectverb
To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that).
Expectverb
To consider obligatory or required.
Expectverb
To consider reasonably due.
Expectverb
(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
Expectverb
To wait for; to await.
Expectverb
To wait; to stay.
Expectverb
To wait for; to await.
Expectverb
To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; - often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that); as, I expect to receive wages; I expect that the troops will be defeated.
Expectverb
To wait; to stay.
Expectnoun
Expectation.
Expectverb
regard something as probable or likely;
Expectverb
consider obligatory; request and expect;
Expectverb
look forward to the probable occurrence of;
Expectverb
consider reasonable or due;
Expectverb
be pregnant with;
Expectverb
look forward to the birth of a child;
Expectverb
regard (something) as likely to happen
Expectverb
regard (someone) as likely to do or be something
Expectverb
believe that (someone or something) will arrive soon
Expectverb
require (something) as rightfully due or appropriate in the circumstances
Expectverb
require (someone) to fulfil an obligation
Expectverb
used to indicate that one supposes something to be so but has no firm evidence
Expect
Expect is an extension to the Tcl scripting language written by Don Libes. The program automates interactions with programs that expose a text terminal interface.
Waitverb
To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
Waitverb
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
Waitverb
To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
Waitverb
To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
Waitverb
(obsolete) To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
Waitverb
To defer or postpone (especially a meal).
Waitverb
(intransitive) To remain celibate while one's lover is unavailable.
Waitnoun
A delay.
Waitnoun
An ambush.
Waitnoun
(obsolete) One who watches; a watchman.
Waitnoun
Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
Waitnoun
Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]
Waitverb
To watch; to observe; to take notice.
Waitverb
To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.
Waitverb
To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders.
Waitverb
To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.
Waitverb
To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
Waitverb
To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; - said of a meal; as, to wait dinner.
Waitnoun
The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.
Waitnoun
Ambush.
Waitnoun
One who watches; a watchman.
Waitnoun
Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular.
Waitnoun
Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen.
Waitnoun
time during which some action is awaited;
Waitnoun
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something);
Waitverb
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something;
Waitverb
wait before acting
Waitverb
look forward to the probable occurrence of;
Waitverb
serve as a waiter in a restaurant;
Waitverb
stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event
Waitverb
stay where one is or delay action until (someone) arrives or is ready
Waitverb
be left until a later time before being dealt with
Waitverb
defer (a meal) until a person's arrival
Waitverb
remain in readiness for a purpose
Waitverb
(of a vehicle) be parked for a short time at the side of a road.
Waitverb
used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen
Waitverb
act as a waiter or waitress, serving food and drink
Waitnoun
a period of waiting
Waitnoun
street singers of Christmas carols.
Waitnoun
official bands of musicians maintained by a city or town.
