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hover
[huhv-er, hov-]
verb (used without object)
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air.
The helicopter hovered over the building.
to keep lingering about; wait near at hand.
to remain in an uncertain or irresolute state; waver.
to hover between life and death.
Synonyms: , ,Computers.to place a pointer over an area of a screen without clicking or tapping, as with a mouse or stylus.
Hover over the icon to reveal more information.
verb (used with object)
to cause to hover.
Computers.to place (a pointer) over an area of a screen without clicking or tapping.
noun
the act or state of hovering.
hover
/ ˈɒə /
verb
(intr) to remain suspended in one place
(intr) (of certain birds, esp hawks) to remain in one place in the air by rapidly beating the wings
(intr) to linger uncertainly in a nervous or solicitous way
(intr) to be in a state of indecision
she was hovering between the two suitors
(tr) computing to hold (the mouse pointer) over a defined area on a web page without clicking, in order to cause a menu, information box, etc to appear
noun
the act of hovering
Other 51Թ Forms
- hoverer noun
- hoveringly adverb
- ˈDZԲ adverb
- ˈDZ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hover1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hover1
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Example Sentences
One of the two Big Bear eaglets marked another milestone Thursday — hovering for the first time.
Given that the bar for shark entertainment is hovering just inches from the ground, one might not think it would be difficult for a sharksploitation film to thrill its audience effectively.
Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.
More typical June weather is forecast to return Thursday, with a marine layer hovering over the coast and moderate temperatures across Los Angeles County.
They’d also tried hovering — which happens when an eaglet catches the wind at just the right moment and it takes their body off the ground, but they don’t fully leave the nest.
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