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    [Noun]  | "sus*pen*sion" | \ sə-ˈspen(t)-shən \


    1: the act of suspending : the state or period of being suspended: such as

    2: temporary removal (as from office or privileges)

    3: temporary withholding (as of belief or decision)

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English suspensyon, from Anglo-French suspension, from Late Latin suspension-, suspensio, from Latin suspendere;

    [Noun]  | "suspension bridge" 


    1: a bridge that has its roadway suspended from two or more cables usually passing over towers and securely anchored at the ends

    Origin: 1821 ;

    [Noun]  | "active suspension" 


    1: a computerized system in automobiles that actively adjusts the suspension in response to driving conditions

    Origin: 1971 ;

    [Noun]  | "air suspension" 


    1: a method of vehicle suspension that uses pressurized air instead of metal springs

    Origin: 1910 ;

    [Noun]  | "independent suspension" 


    1: a type of suspension (the parts of a vehicle that connect the body to the wheels) in which each wheel has its own set of supports for the body of the vehicle

    [Plural noun]  | "suspension points" 


    1: usually three spaced periods used to show the omission of a word or word group from a written context

    Origin: 1919 ;

    [Noun]  | "suspension" 


    1: a state of temporary inactivity;


      * e.g., " ... trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights "




     [ "suspension" ]

    1: a type of body modification using hooks placed into various parts of the human body then hung. Often for artistic entertainment or spiritual performances. The preparations often take more time then the performance itself.

      * e.g.,  ... Jane-"Did you see Dani's suspension? " 

     [ "suspension" ]

    1: The act of hanging the human body from objects placed into the skin. Although primarily a spiritual activity, suspensions are often done for artistic and performance sake.

     [ "suspension" ]

    1: having hooks dug deep into your flesh, and then being suspended 5-12 ft. into the air by those sharp little fuckers.

      * e.g.,  ... There are many pictures of suspension on BMEzine.com 

     [ "suspension" ]

    1: the underlying functionality of any system, as regards its ability to adapt to changing circumstances

      * e.g.,  ... i'm not sure i can cope with these guys. they're bringing up stuff that is totally challenging my suspension. we need our actual alpha code geeks here. it'll shoot them down instanter. 

     [ "suspension" ]

    1: to shove some hooks in your back and be connected to chains so you can hang by your skin.

      * e.g.,  ... Joey stayed in suspension for 17 minutes as others gawked in awe. 

     [ "suspension" ]

    1: what happens to reatrds who do stupid things....if u get this ur not considered valuable to society....u r probably fucked for life...yup

      * e.g.,  ... yo that kid just got suspension 

     [ "suspense" ]

    1: Military term for the time at which something must happen.

      * e.g.,  ... What is the suspense on the completing the operation order? 

     [ "Suspense" ]

    1: When a white girl decides to dodge every attempt a black man makes at giving them a label.

      * e.g.,  ... Phil: So what are we? 

     [ "Independent Suspension" ]

    1: Independent Suspension, slang 1) Up in your face breasts that don't sag at all 2) Great knockers, often breast implants

      * e.g.,  ... OMMFG! Did you see the independent suspension on that honey!? 

     [ "suspension of disbelief" ]

    1: the point at which you must give up all skeptisism, and just accept what goes against all that you think you know.

      * e.g.,  ... when odd job, in GOLDFINGER sends a lincoln Continental into the compacter, then places the 5000 or so pound block into the back of a 1964 ranchero, and drives off...well it must had a suspension of disbelief! 

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