I. ˈdi-thər intransitive verb
( dith·ered ; dith·er·ing -th(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English didderen
Date: 15th century
1. : shiver , tremble
2. : to act nervously or indecisively : vacillate
• dith·er·er -thər-ər noun
II. noun
Date: 1819
: a highly nervous, excited, or agitated state : excitement , confusion
• dith·ery ˈdi-thə-rē adjective