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To stay fluttering in the air in one place. Also: To be uncertain.

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Usage examples (26)
  • Let's say I park in Lot 3B in the parking lot, ... I might see my car with three large bumble bees hovering over it. . . it's easier to remember.
  • Furthermore, Bruce Wayne has griped endlessly about the tactical flaws in hover-related activities.
  • “By hover I meant someone who interferes,” she told him.
  • LOL ... today we'll find some of those are called hover-craft today.
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