hover

verb
UK: /ˈhɒv.ər/
US: /ˈhʌv.ɚ/

  1. To stay in one place in the air.

    1. The helicopter can hover above the building to rescue people.
    2. Butterflies hover around the flowers in the garden, sipping nectar with joy.

  2. To stay near a place or person, especially in a nervous or expectant way.

    1. My mom likes to hover when I cook something new.
    2. Reporters hovered around the celebrity, hoping for an exclusive interview on the red carpet.

  3. To be in an uncertain state.

    1. The company's future hovers because sales figures were uncertain.
    2. Her test results hover between good and bad, requiring further investigation from specialists.

Synonyms

float drift linger hang around
hover noun

  1. The act of remaining in one place in the air.

    1. The hover of the drone annoyed the neighbors.
    2. The hummingbird's impressive hover allows it to feed on nectar efficiently.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hover" in English means: To stay in one place in the air., To stay near a place or person, especially in a nervous or expectant way., To be in an uncertain state..

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

Synonyms for "hover": float, drift, linger, hang around.

Example usage of "hover": "The helicopter can hover above the building to rescue people.". More examples on the page.