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21hover — hov|er [ˈhɔvə US ˈhʌvər, ˈha: ] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: hove [i] to float in the air or on water (13 17 centuries)] 1.) if a bird, insect, or ↑helicopter hovers, it stays in one place in the air hover over/above ▪ flies hovering above the… …
22hover — intransitive verb (hovered; hovering) Etymology: Middle English hoveren, frequentative of hoven to hover Date: 15th century 1. a. to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing b. to remain suspended over a place or object 2. a. to move to and fro… …
23hover — hoverer, n. hoveringly, adv. /huv euhr, hov /, v.i. 1. to hang fluttering or suspended in the air: The helicopter hovered over the building. 2. to keep lingering about; wait near at hand. 3. to remain in an uncertain or irresolute state; waver:… …
24Hover — This most interesting surname is of early medieval German origin, and is an Anglicized form of Huber , a Dutch and German name, from the Middle High German huobe , Old High German huoba , a measure of land, varying in size at different periods… …
25hover — 01. The helicopter [hovered] over the fishing boat and threw down a ladder. 02. Hummingbirds are the only bird which can [hover] continuously in one place. 03. My mother in law is always [hovering] over me when I m cooking supper, making… …
26hover — verb 1》 remain in one place in the air. 2》 linger near to someone or something in an uncertain manner. ↘remain near a particular level or between two states: inflation will hover around the 4 per cent mark. noun an act of hovering.… …
27hover — hov•er [[t]ˈhʌv ər, ˈhɒv [/t]] v. ered, er•ing, n. v.i. 1) to hang fluttering or suspended in the air: a kite hovering over the yard[/ex] 2) to keep lingering about; wait near at hand 3) to remain in an uncertain or irresolute state; waver: to… …
28hover — v. & n. v.intr. 1 (of a bird, helicopter, etc.) remain in one place in the air. 2 (often foll. by about, round) wait close at hand, linger. 3 remain undecided. n. 1 hovering. 2 a state of suspense. Phrases and idioms: hover fly (pl. flies) any… …
29hover — Synonyms and related words: aeroplane, airlift, airplane, approach, around, ascend, aspire, await, back down, balance, balloon, be airborne, be imminent, be in store, become airborne, brew, clasp, claw skyward, cling to, come on, confront, cruise …
30hover — /ˈhɒvə / (say hovuh) verb (i) 1. to hang fluttering or suspended in the air: a hovering bird. 2. to keep lingering about; wait near at hand. 3. to remain in an uncertain or irresolute state; waver: hovering between life and death. –noun 4. the… …
