waver

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈweɪ.vər/
US: /ˈweɪ.vɚ/

  1. To move back and forth with an unsteady motion.

    1. The flag will waver in the wind.
    2. Her voice began to waver as she spoke about the accident.

  2. To be unable to decide between two choices.

    1. I waver about what to do next.
    2. He continues to waver between accepting and refusing the offer.

  3. To lose strength or determination.

    1. His support for the plan may waver.
    2. The team's confidence began to waver after the second defeat.

Synonyms

hesitate fluctuate vacillate falter
waver transitive-verb

  1. To move something back and forth.

    1. She will waver her hand to say goodbye.
    2. He began to waver the flashlight, signaling for help in the dark.

  2. To show doubt or uncertainty about something.

    1. He waver a bit about accepting the job.
    2. The company waver in its commitment to the project due to rising costs.
waver noun

  1. A movement back and forth.

    1. I saw a waver in the trees.
    2. There was a waver in her voice when she told me the news.

  2. A feeling of not being able to decide.

    1. He had a waver about which job to choose.
    2. After moment of waver, she decided to accept the challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "waver" in English means: To move back and forth with an unsteady motion., To be unable to decide between two choices., To lose strength or determination..

The phonetic transcription of "waver" is /ˈweɪ.vər/ in British English and /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "waver": hesitate, fluctuate, vacillate, falter.

Example usage of "waver": "The flag will waver in the wind.". More examples on the page.