dither
/ˈdɪðər/
verb
- To be indecisive or uncertain; to hesitate or act nervously.
- Stop dithering and just pick a flavor of ice cream.
- She dithered for minutes before deciding which dress to buy.
- The committee dithered over the proposal, unable to reach a decision.
noun
- A state of indecision or nervous agitation.
- He was in a dither about which college to attend.
- She fell into a dither when she couldn't find her keys.
- The news put everyone in a dither, with no one knowing what to do.