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Meaning of hover in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhəvər/
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Verb
hover
Etymology
late Middle English: from archaic hove ‘hover, linger’, of unknown origin
Definitions
1.
be undecided about something
Examples
« waver between conflicting positions or courses of action »
« He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement »
2.
move to and fro
Examples
« The shy student lingered in the corner »
3.
hang in the air
Examples
« fly or be suspended above »
4.
be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
Examples
« The guru claimed that he could levitate »
5.
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Examples
« The terrible vision brooded over her all day long »