ellipsis 

An ellipsis is a series of three or more periods (...) inserted into a sentence to indicate a pause or silence. Ellipses are usually used in dialogue. Ellipses are used today in lieu of other proper punctuation.

An ellipsis can also be used to indicate the ommission or suppression of a word or phrase.

Latin ellpsis, from Greek elleipsis, from elleipein, to fall short.

Plural: ellipses

"I was thinking... well... maybe we could... ummmm.... go out sometime Sally."

"Why don't you just .... off!"

ellipsis by Ryan Paton February 25, 2004

ellipsis 

Plural: ellipses
A series of three or more periods. This usually indicates a pause or silence, or is used when a sentence is left incomplete. Common in text-based conversations.

Example of an ellipsis:
Jake: Well, I was going to do my homework, but...
Mom: But what?
Jake: ...

ellipsis by Sakura Neko February 6, 2012

ellipsis 

An ellipsis (...) is used at the end of a sentence in stead of calling the person an outright dumb-ass or retard.

ellipsis =

Instead of asking me the questions you can just google it...

nice job...

well that was really smart...

ellipsis by Viper949 June 2, 2011

Ellipsis 

The three little pulsating dots that appear when waiting for a reply while texting on an iPhone.

You: Oh shit, it's the ellipsis. What the fuck do I do?!
Friend: Calm your shit Sarah, maybe his reply won't be that bad.

Ellipsis by Kaiunkook April 18, 2018

ellipsis 

a awkward moment

".............this is an ellipsis."

ellipsis by bongerwater February 15, 2021

ellipsis 

plural noun.

The omission of a word or phrase necessary for a complete syntactical construction but not necessary for understanding.

A mark or series of marks ( . . . or * * * , for example) used in writing or printing to indicate an omission, especially of letters or words.

ellipsis: "when you double-click the link..."

ellipsis by kori126 March 11, 2007

ellipsis 

the word that you get excited as shit to look up and then you find out it means punctuation mark or some shit like that.

kaila taylor and the other taylor: "OMFG! LETS LOOK UP WHAT ELLIPSIS ARE!!"
*finds the definition*
kaila: "WTF OMFG, ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? THATS ALL IT MEANS? UGH! FUCK MY LIFE!"
the other taylor: "you should stock your women 7 times a week because im bo yo and ill give you monthly ellipsis"

ellipsis by Kaila, Taylor, And Taylor!!! May 1, 2010