HOVER

intransitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English ~en, frequentative of hoven to ~ Date: 15th century 1. to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing, to remain suspended over a place or object, 2. to move to and fro near a place ; fluctuate around a given point , to be in a state of uncertainty, irresolution, or suspense, ~ noun ~er noun