dither

verb
UK: /ˈdɪð.ər/
US: /ˈdɪð.ɚ/

  1. To be unable to make a decision about something.

    1. I dither every time I have to choose an ice cream flavor.
    2. Stop dithering and tell me what you really want because time is running out.

  2. To hesitate or delay taking action because you are nervous or not sure what to do.

    1. She is dithering about whether to accept the new job.
    2. He dithered over the choice, unsure if he should speak up at the important meeting.

Synonyms

waver hesitate vacillate oscillate palter hem and haw indecision hesitation flutter agitation
dither noun

  1. A state of indecision or hesitation.

    1. After much dither, I chose the red one.
    2. His constant dither made it hard to get anything accomplished on time.

  2. A nervous state of agitation or excitement.

    1. She was in a dither before her presentation.
    2. The upcoming test sent him into a dither of anxiety and sleeplessness.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dither" in English means: To be unable to make a decision about something., To hesitate or delay taking action because you are nervous or not sure what to do..

The phonetic transcription of "dither" is /ˈdɪð.ər/ in British English and /ˈdɪð.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dither": waver, hesitate, vacillate, oscillate, palter, hem and haw, indecision, hesitation, flutter, agitation.

Example usage of "dither": "I dither every time I have to choose an ice cream flavor.". More examples on the page.