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dither
[ dith-er ]
noun
- a trembling; vibration.
- a state of flustered excitement or fear.
verb (used without object)
- to act irresolutely; vacillate.
- North England. to tremble with excitement or fear.
dither
/ ˈɪðə /
verb
- to be uncertain or indecisive
- to be in an agitated state
- to tremble, as with cold
noun
- a state of indecision
- a state of agitation
Derived Forms
- ˈ徱ٳ, noun
- ˈ徱ٳ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- 徱ٳİ· noun
- 徱ٳİ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dither1
Example Sentences
The Royal College of Nursing has called for a "significant pay rise" and accused UK ministers of "dither and delay".
Referring to the dithering over tariffs, the U.S.
The charity said dithering over the fund had prompted some providers to seek work elsewhere, meaning many families will now face longer waits for support because of a backlog of applications.
The housing ministry said it had been taking "tough and decisive action after years of dither and delay" which would speed up the "unacceptably slow" pace of work.
Trump gave one of his dithering non-answers, claiming both that "I haven’t heard too much about it," but also, "the bottom line is the records are getting out."
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