First Known Use: 15th century
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hover
verb hov·er \ˈhə-vər, ˈhä-\
: to float in the air without moving in any direction
: to stay very close to a person or place
: to stay near a specified point or level
hov·eredhov·er·ing \-v(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of HOVER
intransitive verb
1
a : to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing b : to remain suspended over a place or object
2
a : to move to and fro near a place : fluctuate around a given point <unemployment hovered around 10 percent> b : to be in a state of uncertainty, irresolution, or suspense
— hover noun
— hov·er·er \-vər-ər\ noun
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Origin of HOVER
Middle English hoveren, frequentative of hoven to hover
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HOVER Defined for Kids
hover
verb hov·er \ˈhə-vər, ˈhä-\
hov·eredhov·er·ing
Definition of HOVER for Kids
1
: to fly or float in the air without moving far in any direction <Bees hovered around the hive.>
2
: to stay near a place <And Lockhart was hovering around all of them, making suggestions. — J. K. Rowling, Chamber of Secrets>
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