I. wa·ver ˈwā-vər intransitive verb
( wa·vered ; wa·ver·ing ˈwāv-riŋ, ˈwā-və-riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English wǣfre restless, wafian to wave with the hands — more at wave
Date: 14th century
1. : to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
2.
a. : to weave or sway unsteadily to and fro : reel , totter
b. : quiver , flicker
waver ing flames
c. : to hesitate as if about to give way : falter
3. : to give an unsteady sound : quaver
Synonyms: see swing , hesitate
• wa·ver·er ˈwā-və-rər noun
• wa·ver·ing·ly ˈwāv-riŋ-lē, ˈwā-və- adverb
II. waver noun
Date: 1519
: an act of wavering, quivering, or fluttering
III. wav·er ˈwā-vər noun
Date: 1835
: one that waves