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Meaning of waver

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

waver

Pronunciation:/ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)//ˈweɪ.vɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. An act of wavering, vacillating, etc.

  2. Someone who waves, enjoys waving, etc.

    Example: I felt encouraged by all the enthusiastic wavers in the crowd.

  3. Someone who specializes in waving (hair treatment).

  4. A tool that accomplishes hair waving.

verb

Definitions

  1. To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.

    Example: Flowers wavered in the breeze.

  2. To flicker, glimmer, quiver, as a weak light.

  3. To fluctuate or vary, as commodity prices or a poorly sustained musical pitch.

  4. To shake or tremble, as the hands or voice.

    Example: His voice wavered when the reporter brought up the controversial topic.