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waver
Someone who communicates by waving
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noun
Someone who communicates by waving
noun
The act of pausing uncertainly
“There was a hesitation in his speech”
noun
The act of moving back and forth
verb
Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
“Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”
verb
Be unsure or weak
“Their enthusiasm is faltering”
verb
Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
verb
Move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
“The line on the monitor vacillated”
verb
Move back and forth very rapidly
“The candle flickered”
verb
Sway from side to side
verb
Give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
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There was a hesitation in his speech
Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures
Their enthusiasm is faltering
The line on the monitor vacillated
The candle flickered
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