[hov.er] vi hov.ered ; hov.er.ing [ME hoveren, freq. of hoven to hover] (15c) 1 a: to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing b: to remain suspended over a place or object
2. a: to move to and fro near a place: fluctuate around a given point "unemployment ~ed around 10%" b: to be in a state of uncertainty, irresolution, or suspense -- hover n -- hov.er.er n