Meaning ofhoverin English

Verb

1. to suspend or stabilize (an object) in air; shelter
   The helicopter will hover above the building.
2. to remain suspended or floating (in the air)
   The bird learned to hover in mid-air by flapping its wings.
3. to maintain static position (in mid-air) with minimal movement
   The drone is designed to hover with minimal movement.
4. to flap wings (for balance) and stay stationary
   The pilot must hover the plane until it is safe to land.
5. linger or remain in one place uncertainly; waver
   She will hover over the decision for a few days.
6. to be uncertain or indecisive; waver in decision
   The tourist began to hover near the edge of the pool.
7. to travel above water (in a hovercraft)
   The hovercraft is able to hover above the surface of the water.
8. to pause over something (on a screen) without clicking
   When you hover the mouse over the icon, a tooltip appears.
9. to hang around or remain nearby
   The manager will hover around the new employee to provide guidance.