dither
a trembling; vibration.
a state of flustered excitement or fear.
to act irresolutely; vacillate.
North England. to tremble with excitement or fear.
Origin of dither
1Other words from dither
- dith·er·er, noun
- dith·er·y, adjective
Words Nearby dither
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How to use dither in a sentence
We cannot dither, we cannot just twiddle our thumbs, or wait and see.
After Steven Sotloff Murder, Congress Demands a Vote on Obama’s ISIS War | Josh Rogin | September 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe dither, we argue, we do little, as the world moves rapidly.
Global markets have been remarkably stable while the politicians dither, but time is running out.
But unlike the epic drama of the 2000 debacle, this result feels like the big British dither.
The planks at his feet had started to dither again, and practice told him that the vessel must be moving.
The Hero of Panama | F. S. Brereton
The universe goes into a cosmic dither when we slide into a berth in Hampton Rhodus.
Operation Earthworm | Joe ArchibaldImagine anyone trying to get the Old Man into a dither—and getting away with it.
The Best Made Plans | Everett B. ColeAnd the more perfectly made the engine, the less will the amount of this "dither" be.
The Practice and Science Of Drawing | Harold SpeedI went all o' a dither, while I hardly knew if I were standin' on my heels or my heead.
More Tales of the Ridings | Frederic Moorman
British Dictionary definitions for dither
/ (ˈdɪðə) /
mainly British to be uncertain or indecisive
mainly US to be in an agitated state
to tremble, as with cold
mainly British a state of indecision
a state of agitation
Origin of dither
1Derived forms of dither
- ditherer, noun
- dithery, adjective
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