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Meaning of hesitating

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hesitating

Pronunciation:/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

    Example: He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.

  2. To stammer; to falter in speaking.

  3. To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.

noun

Definitions

  1. Hesitation