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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
/ ˈ»åɪðə /
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»å¾±³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ð°ù, noun
- ˈ»å¾±³Ù³ó±ð°ù²â, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å¾±³Ù³óİù·±ð°ù noun
- »å¾±³Ù³óİù·²â adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dither1
Example Sentences
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."
In a statement, he said the "Kremlin's dithering and delay" over the ceasefire proposal and its continued attacks on Ukraine "run entirely counter to President Putin's stated desire for peace".
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