to haver
- verb
- /ˈhævə/
- UK
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titubear
- Don't haver about your decision!
Examples
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She tends to haver whenever she feels nervous during presentations.
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Instead of making a decision, he would just haver for several minutes.
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When asked about his plans, he started to haver and avoided giving a direct answer.
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He tends to haver when asked about his plans.
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He tends to haver during meetings, unsure of his opinions.
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Whenever she has to present, she often havers instead of giving clear answers.
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Instead of answering directly, he would haver about the topic, making it hard to follow.
Synonyms
3
8.4
To speak slowly and pause instead of answering clearly because you feel unsure
3
6.6
To feel unsure about making a decision or taking action
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9.9
To hesitate before making a decision
Compounds
How Hesitant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Haver as a verb comes from Scots haver meaning 'to hesitate' and is closely like the English word waver. So to haver is to speak or act in an unsure, slow way, pausing or changing words because you are not certain.