stand still meaning

UK /stænd stɪl/ US /stænd stɪl/ 2 syllables

stand still (verb): remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile.

Definition of stand still

  1. remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
    • Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by

    Opposite: move

    Kinds: freeze, grind to a halt

    Related forms: standstill

How to pronounce stand still

stand still is pronounced /stænd stɪl/ in British English and /stænd stɪl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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