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Hems and haws

Synonyms for "hems and haws" (75 found)

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Informal (16)

Noun, verb, slang(7 words)

shift fence swerve shrink waffle jib weasel

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

duck ponder

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

shy dodge

Intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

pause

Intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

hum

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

shilly-shally

Verb, slang(2 words)

hang back stick at

General use (59)

Name, noun, verb(8 words)

strain balance retreat hedge waver hover parry stammer

Noun, verb(12 words)

yield withdraw shuffle debate scruple falter recoil stumble demur sidestep pussyfoot stutter

Adj, noun, verb(1 words)

halt

Adj, verb(2 words)

deliberate put off

Adj, name, noun, verb(2 words)

fear stickle

Intj, name, noun, pron, verb(1 words)

hem

Verb(22 words)

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shy away mammer

Intj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

haw

sheer off shilly shally shy off stop to consider straddle the fence strain at think twice about about the bush beat around mince the truth

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