waver

Noun
  1. Someone who communicates by waving (synset 110790938)
    is a type of: communicator - a person who communicates with others
  2. The act of pausing uncertainly (synset 101065274)
    "there was a hesitation in his speech"
    is a type of: pause - temporary inactivity
    same as: falter, faltering, hesitation
  3. The act of moving back and forth (synset 100349397)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    same as: flicker, flutter
Verb
  1. Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness (synset 202646524)
    "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
    entail: doubt - lack confidence in or have doubts about
    subtypes:
    same as: hesitate, waffle
  2. Be unsure or weak (synset 202746079)
    "Their enthusiasm is faltering"
    is a type of: hesitate, waffle, waver - pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
    same as: falter
  3. Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way (synset 201905282)
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: falter
  4. Move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern (synset 201880900)
    "the line on the monitor vacillated"
    is a type of: swing - alternate dramatically between high and low values
    same as: fluctuate, vacillate
    verb group: fluctuate - cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
  5. Move back and forth very rapidly (synset 201882712)
    "the candle flickered"
    is a type of: move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
    same as: flicker, flitter, flutter, quiver
  6. Sway from side to side (synset 201872244)
    is a type of: sway, swing - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
    same as: weave
  7. Give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency (synset 201052990)
    is a type of: sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice - utter with vibrating vocal chords
    same as: quaver

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