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View usage for: (weɪvəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense wavers, present participle wavering, past tense, past participle wavered1. verbIf you waver, you cannot decide about something or you consider changing your mind about something. Some military commanders wavered over whether to support the coup. [VERB] Coleman has never wavered in his claim that he is innocent. [VERB] Today on the streets of Montreal, opinion seems still to waver. [VERB] He told wavering colleagues the country must back the Government's stance. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: hesitate, dither [mainly British], vacillate, be irresolute More Synonyms of waver 2. verbIf something wavers, it shakes with very slight movements or changes. The shadows of the dancers wavered continually. [VERB] This time his voice wavered badly. [VERB] She draws another wavering breath. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: flicker, wave, shake, vary More Synonyms of waver (ˈweɪvə) verb (intransitive)1. to be irresolute; hesitate between two possibilities 4. to move back and forth or one way and another 5. (of light) to flicker or flash noun6. the act or an instance of wavering Derived forms waverer (ˈwaverer) noun wavering (ˈwavering) adjective waveringly (ˈwaveringly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old Norse vafra to flicker; related to German wabern to move about waver in American English (ˈweɪvər) verb intransitive1. to swing or sway to and fro; flutter 2. to show doubt or indecision; find it hard, or be unable, to decide; vacillate 3. to become unsteady; begin to give way; falter 4. to tremble; quaver said of the voice, etc. 5. to vary in brightness; flicker said of light noun8. the act of wavering, trembling, vacillating, etc. Derived forms waverer (ˈwaverer) noun waveringly (ˈwaveringly) adverb Word origin ME waveren, freq. of waven, to wave Examples of 'waver' in a sentencewaver British English: waver VERB If you waver, you cannot decide about something or you consider changing your mind about something. Some military commanders wavered over whether to support the coup. - American English: waver
- Brazilian Portuguese: vacilar
- Chinese: 犹豫不决
- European Spanish: vacilar
- French: hésiter
- German: schwanken
- Italian: esitare
- Japanese: 迷う
- Korean: 주저하다
- European Portuguese: vacilar
- Latin American Spanish: vacilar
Chinese translation of 'waver' vi - [voice]
颤(顫)抖 (chàndǒu) - [flame, shadow]
摇(搖)曳 (yáoyè)
- [feeling]
动(動)摇(搖) (dòngyáo) - (= hesitate) [person]
犹(猶)豫不决(決) (yóuyù bù jué)
Definition to swing from one thing to another Some military commanders wavered over whether to support the coup. Synonyms be irresolute fluctuate seesaw be indecisive hum and haw be unable to decide shillyshally (informal) be unable to make up your mind swither (Scottish) Opposites determine , resolve , be determined , stand firm , be decisive , be resolute , be of fixed opinion Definition to move back and forth or one way and another The shadows of the dancers wavered on the wall. Additional synonymsI blew hot and cold as I weighed up the pros and cons. Synonyms dither, vacillate, hesitate, waver, be unsure, be undecided, hum and haw (British, informal), shilly-shally, swither (Scottish, dialect) Definition to be uncertain or indecisive We're still dithering over whether to go away on holiday next week. Synonyms vacillate, hesitate, waver, haver, falter, hum and haw, faff about (British, informal), shillyshally (informal), swither (Scottish) Definition to be hesitant, weak, or unsure I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. Synonyms hesitate, delay, waver, vacillate, breakAdditional synonymsDefinition to change frequently and erratically Body temperatures can fluctuate when you are ill. Synonyms change, swing, vary, alter, hesitate, alternate, waver, veer, rise and fall, go up and down, ebb and flow, seesawDefinition to shake with a tremulous movement; tremble His bottom lip quivered and big tears rolled down his cheeks. Synonyms shake, tremble, shiver, quake, shudder, agitate, vibrate, pulsate, quaver, convulse, palpitateDefinition to move unsteadily or spin round, as if about to fall He lost his balance and reeled back. Synonyms stagger, rock, roll, pitch, stumble, sway, falter, lurch, wobble, waver, totterDefinition to be or make unsteady The plane shook frighteningly as it hit the high, drenching waves. Synonyms rock, sway, shudder, wobble, waver, totter, oscillate, judder Definition to be indecisive Synonyms haver (British), hesitate, falter, waver, fluctuate, dither (British), yo-yo (informal), vacillate, seesaw, dilly-dally (informal), be irresolute or indecisive, hem and haw or hum and haw, swither (Scottish) Definition to sway or shake as if about to fall The balconies begin to tremble and totter in the smoke and fumes. Synonyms shake, sway, rock, tremble, quake, shudder, lurch, waver, quiver, vibrate, teeter, judder Definition to shake with short slight movements He began to tremble all over. Synonyms shake, shiver, quake, shudder, quiver, teeter, totter, quake in your boots, shake in your boots or shoes Definition to keep changing one's mind or opinions about something She is vacillating over whether or not to marry him. Synonyms waver, hesitate, dither (British), haver, sway, falter, be doubtful, fluctuate, be uncertain, be unsure, teeter, oscillate, be undecided, chop and change, seesaw, blow hot and cold (informal), temporize, hum and haw, be unable to decide, keep changing your mind, shillyshally (informal), be irresolute or indecisive, swither (Scottish), be unable to make up your mind (British), dillydally Definition to move freely to and fro Flags were waving gently in the breeze. Synonyms flutter, flap, stir, waver, shake, swing, sway, ripple, wag, quiver, undulate, oscillate, move to and fro Definition to move or sway unsteadily The ladder wobbled on the uneven ground. Synonyms shake, rock, sway, tremble, quake, waver, teeter, totter, seesaw |