hover
[ huhv-er, hov- ]
/ ˈhʌv ər, ˈhɒv- /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to cause to hover.
Computers. to place (a pointer) over an area of a screen without clicking or tapping.
noun
the act or state of hovering.
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Nearby words
- hovawart,
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- hovering act,
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Origin of hover
1350–1400; Middle English hoveren, frequentative of hoven to hover, of obscure origin
SYNONYMS FOR hover
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Examples from the Web for hover
hover
/ (ˈhɒvə) /
verb
(intr) to remain suspended in one place
(intr) (of certain birds, esp hawks) to remain in one place in the air by rapidly beating the wings
(intr) to linger uncertainly in a nervous or solicitous way
(intr) to be in a state of indecisionshe was hovering between the two suitors
(tr) computing to hold (the mouse pointer) over a defined area on a web page without clicking, in order to cause a menu, information box, etc to appear
noun
the act of hovering
Word Origin for hover
C14: hoveren, variant of hoven, of obscure origin
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hover
c.1400, hoveren, frequentative of hoven "hover, tarry, linger;" see hove (1). Related: Hovered; hovering. As a noun from 1510s.
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