Hover (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Hang in the air; fly or be suspended above.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Wing

Meaning ²

Move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Linger

Hypernyms

• Waffle
• Waver

Meaning ³

Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Brood
• Loom
• Bulk Large

Hypernyms

• Hang

Hyponyms

• Eclipse
• Overshadow

Meaning ⁴

Be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Levitate

Meaning ⁵

Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Oscillate
• Vacillate
• Vibrate

Hypernyms

• Waffle
• Waver