infrequenttime-out
nounUK /ɪnˈfriːkwənt taɪm aʊt/
US /ɪnˈfriːkwənt taɪm aʊt/
A time-out is a short break you take to calm down, and infrequent means it does not happen very often.
The teacher gave an infrequent time-out to the noisy class.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rare pause in a game or activity.
The referee called an infrequent time-out during the match.
3. A seldom-used short rest from work or school.
She took an infrequent time-out from her homework to stretch.
4. An uncommon moment of quiet to settle down.
The kids had an infrequent time-out after playing loudly.