fence-sitter

noun

: an undecided or neutral person

whether he is a fence-sitter by conviction or is waiting to see which side wins

Word History

Etymology

fence entry 1 + sitter

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Rhymes for fence-sitter

• babysitter
• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter
• hitter
• jitter
• knitter
• litter
• quitter
• ritter