Definition of Waver
Waver
wa·ver
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to be undecided or hesitant about two ideas or courses of action, especially to go back and forth between two options and have changes of opinion, direction, or allegiance;
e.g. His convincing argument made her waver and wonder if she had made the right choice.
(verb)
to move or sway in an unsteady to-and-fro way, to flicker or quiver;
e.g. The breeze made the flame of the candle waver and eventually be extinguished.
(verb)
to falter or become weaker, especially to sound unsteady;
e.g. Her voice did not waver even as she delivered the terrifying news.
(noun)
an unsteady to-and-fro motion, a quivering or trembling movement;
e.g. The waver of the leaves on the tree was relaxing to watch.
(noun)
a person who waves (moves their hands in order to greet or signal);
e.g. Someone was waving at me, and I squinted to see who the waver was.
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