Hover

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌvər/

Hover (verb)

  1. to stay in one place in the air without moving forward.
  2. to remain close to someone or something, often waiting or watching.
  3. to place a computer mouse pointer over an item without clicking.

Examples

  • The helicopter can hover above the ground.
  • Birds hover in the sky before diving.

Common collocations: hover above, hover in the air, hover near, hover around, hover over

Synonyms of Hover

Neutral

Antonyms of Hover

  • — describing rapid descent
  • — describing downward movement in water