Answer:

paused

Answer	Crossword Clue
PAUSED	Obeyed a comma
PAUSED	Waited for a laugh, say
PAUSED	Didn't go on right away

PAUSED	Waited
PAUSED	Stopped briefly
PAUSED	Took a breather
PAUSED	Took ten
PAUSED	Didn't go straight
PAUSED	Took a break
PAUSED	Took five
PAUSED	Hesitated.

PAUSED	Lingered.
PAUSED	Delayed a while.
PAUSED	Lingered on.
PAUSED	Caught one's breath.
PAUSED	Didn't immediately go on
PAUSED	Like some DVDs in DVD players
PAUSED	Waited for the laughter to die down
PAUSED	Stopped

PAUSED	Stopped the tape
PAUSED	Clicked the double vertical bar on a YouTube video