WAVER
What does "WAVER" mean?
To become unsteady, or to hesitate between choices or beliefs.
Meanings
- To be undecided or to hesitate between different opinions or courses of action. She never wavered in her support for the cause.
- To move unsteadily back and forth; to flicker or tremble. The candle flame wavered in the draft.
- To become weaker or fainter, as a voice or resolve. His voice wavered as he read the eulogy.
Word origin
From Middle English 'waveren' (to wander, sway), from the same Germanic root as 'wave'; the frequentative '-er' ending suggests repeated swaying.
Remember it
WAVER is WAVE plus R - a flag that waves in shifting wind is one that wavers; both rock back and forth.
A little poem
The compass needle leans, then leans away,
unsure which north deserves the trust -
and still the traveler must choose a way.
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Wordplay
- I couldn't decide whether to greet my neighbor or not. In the end my hand wavered - so I just called it a wave.
What it teaches
To waver is human; to keep walking while you waver is the whole of courage.
Quick facts
What does WAVER mean?
To become unsteady, or to hesitate between choices or beliefs.
Is WAVER a valid word?
Yes — WAVER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is WAVER?
WAVER has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does WAVER come from?
From Middle English 'waveren' (to wander, sway), from the same Germanic root as 'wave'; the frequentative '-er' ending suggests repeated swaying.
What can WAVER teach us?
To waver is human; to keep walking while you waver is the whole of courage.
How players do
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