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waver

5 entries found.

  1. 1waver (intransitive verb)
  2. 2waver (noun)
  3. 3waver (noun)
  4. flag–waver
  5. new wave

Main Entry:
1wa·ver Listen to the pronunciation of 1waver
Pronunciation:
\ˈwā-vər\
Function:
intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
wa·vered; wa·ver·ing Listen to the pronunciation of wavering \ˈwāv-riŋ, ˈwā-və-riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English; akin to Old English wǣfre restless, wafian to wave with the hands — more at wave
Date:
14th century
1: to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction2 a: to weave or sway unsteadily to and fro : reel , totter b: quiver , flicker <wavering flames> c: to hesitate as if about to give way : falter3: to give an unsteady sound : quaver
synonyms see swing, hesitate
— wa·ver·er Listen to the pronunciation of waverer \ˈwā-və-rər\ noun
— wa·ver·ing·ly Listen to the pronunciation of waveringly \ˈwāv-riŋ-lē, ˈwā-və-\ adverb
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