dither
noun
a trembling; vibration.
dithering
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present participleof dither.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The paper has spoken to several publicans across the country, who it says are frustrated by the "dithering" over kick off time as it impacts their staff rotas and bottom line.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
"What needs to happen now is for the Labour Party to stop dithering and be the voice of workers," she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
After some dithering, I settled on my home state of New York.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
Pentagon dithering over the Navy’s sixth-generation fighter, the F/A-XX, has delayed its development and led to hundreds of millions in contract-extension costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
He was a small, dark man, smaller-looking and darker-looking beside Ginika’s large, ash-haired mother, with an undecided air about him, as though he was always dithering between choices.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
