Word Type

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "waver" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Holme East Waver Waverton flag-waver flagwaver haver sign waver waverer wavering wavery

Derived From

wave

Context

dialect uk

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

communicator hesitate motility motion move move move back and forth movement pause pause sound sway swing vocalise vocalize voice waffle

Type Of (IsA)

communicator motion

Manner Of

swing

Related Terms

first-waver new waver second-waver third-waver wave

Related Terms

doubt falter flicker fluctuate forth glimmer indecisive quiver reel sapling shake sway totter tremble vacillate vacillating vary waiver wave waving wood

Similar Terms

fluctuate

Synonym Network

falter flicker fluctuate hesitate hesitation quaver

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