hover hover /ˈhʌvɝ/

verb

1. () Hang in the air; fly or be suspended above  ( hover )
   hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
   
2. () Move to and fro  ( linger , hover )
   move to and fro
    The shy student lingered in the corner
   The shy student lingered in the corner
   
3. () Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action  ( oscillate , vacillate , vibrate , hover , blow hot and cold [Informal] )
   be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
    He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
   He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
   
4. () Be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity  ( levitate , hover )
   be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
    The guru claimed that he could levitate
   The guru claimed that he could levitate
   
5. Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing  ( bulk large , hover , brood , loom )
   hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
    The terrible vision brooded over her all day long
   The terrible vision brooded over her all day long