hawed (Meaning)

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hawed (imp. & p. p.)

of Haw

The politician hawed and hemmed for an hour, avoiding giving a direct answer.
The witness hesitated, hawing and stammering as they struggled to recall the events.
The student hawed before speaking, clearly unsure of their answer.
The suspect hawed and pawed at their hands, their body language betraying their nervousness.
The lawyer hawed and cleared his throat, attempting to buy time to get his thoughts together.
The salesperson hawed over their pitch, unsure of how to approach the potential customer.
The teacher hawed and paced in front of the class, struggling to control their frustration.
The new employee hawed and hummed, second-guessing themselves every step of the way.
The athlete hawed at the microphone, their voice trembling as they prepared to give a speech.
The parent hawed and hesitated, torn between two different decisions for their child.

of Haw

hemmed, dithered, vacillated, waited, hesitated, wabbled, paused, dawdled, wavered, lingered

plunged (in), decided, plunged (in),decided,stirred, continued, dived (in), dove (in), dove (in), stirred

The politician hawed and hemmed for an hour, avoiding giving a direct answer.

The witness hesitated, hawing and stammering as they struggled to recall the events.

The student hawed before speaking, clearly unsure of their answer.

The suspect hawed and pawed at their hands, their body language betraying their nervousness.