Definition of dither
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: to act nervously or indecisively : vacillate
dithering about what to do next There's no time to dither.
dither
nounDefinition of dither (Entry 2 of 2)
: a highly nervous, excited, or agitated state : excitement, confusion
The news of her arrival had us all in a dither.
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The first known use of dither was in the 15th century
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