hover meaning and definition

HOVER verb

Definition of hover (verb)

1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
   • "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
   • synonyms: oscillate, vacillate, vibrate
2. move to and fro
   • "The shy student lingered in the corner"
   • synonyms: linger
3. hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
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, bulk large, loom