hover meaning

UK /ˈhɒvə/ US /ˈhʌvɚ/ 2 syllables

hover (verb): be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action.

hover has 5 meanings in this dictionary.

hover as a verb

  1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
    • He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement

    Synonyms: vibrate, vacillate, oscillate

    Type of: hesitate

    Kinds: shillyshally

  2. move to and fro
    • The shy student lingered in the corner

    Synonyms: linger

    Type of: hesitate

  3. hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

    Type of: fly

    Kinds: poise

  4. be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
    • The guru claimed that he could levitate

    Synonyms: levitate

  5. hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
    • The terrible vision brooded over her all day long

    Synonyms: brood, loom, bulk large

    Type of: hang

    Kinds: overshadow

How to pronounce hover

hover is pronounced /ˈhɒvə/ in British English and /ˈhʌvɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hover

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in ER · 5-letter words

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