waver
noun
- 1
the act of moving back and forth
- 2
the act of pausing uncertainly
there was a hesitation in his speech
- 3
someone who communicates by waving
verb
- 1
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
- 2
sway to and fro
- 3
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
the line on the monitor vacillated
- 4
move back and forth very rapidly
the candle flickered
- 5
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
- 6
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures
- 7
be unsure or weak
Their enthusiasm is faltering
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