hover (Meaning)
hover (v)
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
move to and fro
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
hover (n.)
A cover; a shelter; a protection.
hover (v. i.)
To hang fluttering in the air, or on the wing; to remain in flight or floating about or over a place or object; to be suspended in the air above something.
To hang about; to move to and fro near a place, threateningly, watchfully, or irresolutely.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hover
hover Sentence Examples
- The hawk hovered menacingly above its prey, its sharp eyes scanning the ground.
- The helicopter hovered low over the battlefield, providing cover for advancing troops.
- The drone hovered silently, capturing aerial footage of the remote area.
- The hummingbird hovered before the flower, its tiny wings beating rapidly.
- The child hovered near the edge of the pool, unsure whether to jump in.
- The bee hovered near the sweet-smelling blossom, seeking nectar.
- The kite hovered high in the sky, its string gently tugged by the wind.
- The bird of prey hovered above the dying animal, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
- The surgeon's scalpel hovered over the patient's open wound, held with steady hands.
- The thought hovered in her mind, refusing to disappear, leaving her uneasy.
FAQs About the word hover
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action, move to and fro, hang in the air; fly or be suspended above, be suspende
glide, sail, drift,float, swim, bob,ride, waft, hang, dangle
settle, sink, sink,settle, dive, dive, lunge, plunge, submerge, submerge
The hawk hovered menacingly above its prey, its sharp eyes scanning the ground.
The helicopter hovered low over the battlefield, providing cover for advancing troops.
The drone hovered silently, capturing aerial footage of the remote area.
The hummingbird hovered before the flower, its tiny wings beating rapidly.
