26984 words

hover

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly:

Examples:

A hawk hovered in the sky, waiting to swoop down on its prey.
I heard the noise of a helicopter hovering overhead.
2
to stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention:

Examples:

A waiter hovered at the table, ready to take our order.
I could sense him behind me, hovering and building up the courage to ask me a question.
3
to stay at or near a particular level:

Examples:

hover at Inflation is hovering at three percent.
4
to put the cursor on a computer screen in a particular place without clicking on it:

Examples:

hover over The link changes to green when the mouse hovers over it.
If you hover the mouse pointer over the entry, the full web address will be displayed.
5
to stay in the air in one place:

Examples:

A helicopter hovered overhead.
6
A person who hovers stands near someone, waiting for attention:

Examples:

She hovered outside her boss’s door.

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