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Awhile
adverb (for) a brief period of time.

correct spelling only when used as an adverb and not in a prepositional phrase. Otherwise, in a prepositional phrase, it is two words. As a noun phrase, it is two words.

Adverb: I will wait awhile for you, but after that I'm out.

Prep Phrase: I will wait for a while, but after that I'm out.

Noun Phrase: A while has gone by since we started this project.
By Keely
Awhile
- for a while; notice the "for".

"I couldna slept, and the night wasn't gonna go away awhile"
By Bria
Awhile
1. Illiterate spelling of a while.

2. Broken keyboard spelling of a while.

1. gime awhile 2 gt mah krak!11111!1!!111

2. Ineedawhiletogetanewkeyboard.
By Adelina
Awhile
1. In the mean time.

2. In the interim.

Specifically used in the Eastern PA region of Lancaster County.

1. You go get changed and I'll make dinner awhile.

2. We're not ready to sell the house yet, but we figured we'd paint and fix it up awhile.
By Carole
Awhile
A word meaning "For a while." As a general rule, if you could not replace the word with "for a while," you should be using "a while."

Jimmy: I'm going to stay and talk awhile.
By Frankie
Awhiles
Knowing a person for a long period of time.

I have known Billy Joe Bob for awhiles now.
By Moyra
Defile Awhile
To engage in sordid sexual encounters.

Come on, let's strip and defile awhile!
By Hadria
Smile Awhile
Fleetingly display happpiness

Even if your smile’s not as long as a mile, should you smile awhile you’ll retrieve your inner resources file.
By Lishe
After Awhile Crocodile
Another way to say good-bye.

Usually used after someone says "See you later alligator".

Friend: See you later alligator!
You: After awhile crocodile!
By Dacy
After Awhile Crocodile
A way of saying goodbye, followed by another person saying "see you later alligator". Can also be said "In a while crocodile".

See you later, alligator.
After awhile crocodile.
By Hermina