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hover

The correct spelling is hover.

How to pronounce hover

/ˈhɒ.və(ɹ)/
noun

IPA: /ˈhɒ.və(ɹ)/

Say it like: Hov-er

The correct spelling is hover. The act of hovering For example: "The hummingbird hovered by the plant."

Usage Examples

The hummingbird hovered by the plant.

His pen hovered above the paper.

Filling in the voting form, I hovered between Labour and Liberal Democrat.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of hovering
  2. 2.A cover; a shelter; a protection.

verb

  1. 1.To float in the air.
  2. 2.To linger or hang in one place, especially in an uncertain manner.
  3. 3.To waver, or be uncertain.
  4. 4.To place the cursor over a hyperlink or icon without clicking.

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