Main Entry: hov·er

Pronunciation: \ˈhə-vər, ˈhä-\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): hov·ered; hov·er·ing \-v(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology: Middle English hoveren, frequentative of hoven to hover

Date: 15th century

1 a : to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing b : to remain suspended over a place or object
2 a : to move to and fro near a place : fluctuate around a given point <unemployment hovered around 10 percent> b : to be in a state of uncertainty, irresolution, or suspense

— hover noun

— hov·er·er \-vər-ər\ noun