hover
/ˈhʌvər/
verb
- To remain in the air in one place, especially by rapidly moving wings or using thrust.
- A dragonfly hovered over the surface of the pond.
- The helicopter hovered above the landing pad for several minutes.
- The hummingbird can hover in front of a flower while it drinks nectar.
- To stay near a person or place, often in a way that is annoying or makes people nervous.
- The cat hovered by the kitchen door, hoping for a treat.
- The security guard hovered near the entrance, watching everyone closely.
- My mom kept hovering around me while I was trying to study.
- To be in an uncertain or undecided state; to linger.
- Her temperature hovered around 100 degrees for two days.
- The stock market hovered between gains and losses all day.
- The team hovered on the edge of victory but couldn't quite win.
noun
- The act or state of hovering.
- The drone's hover was steady despite the wind.
- The bird's hover allowed it to spot fish in the water below.
- The pilot practiced a stationary hover over the field.