hover
verb/ˈhʌvər/
Frequency rank: #9,959 most common English word
Meaning
to remain suspended in one place in the air, or to wait nearby in an uncertain way.
Example sentence
The helicopter began to hover above the building before landing on the rooftop.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 9,901–10,000
- gunpowderAn explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur, used in firearms and fireworks.
- hamperto hinder or obstruct someone or something
- helixa three-dimensional spiral curve that winds around an axis at a constant angle.
- heroismgreat bravery or courage, especially in the face of danger.
- hierarchicalarranged in a system with levels ranked one above another.
- infidelitythe act of being unfaithful, especially in a romantic relationship
- inventiveHaving the ability to create new and clever ideas or things; creative and original.
- inversiona reversal of the usual order, position, or relationship of things.
- kinaseAn enzyme that transfers phosphate groups from ATP to a target molecule, regulating cellular processes.
- knacka natural skill or talent for doing something easily.