hover

Phonetic Respelling: [ huhv-er, hov- ]

Definition:

v. to remain in place over an object or location; to stay very near and watch closely

Sentence:

Hummingbirds hover by beating their wings sixty times a second.

More example sentences:

Hummingbirds hover by beating their wings sixty times a second.

Hear it

How does the hover fly protect itself?

Hear it

Why is the hover fly a harmless insect?

Hear it

In Chapter 4, why did the omelette hover in the air?

Hear it

Synonyms:

hang; float over; be suspended; brood over

Antonyms:

lie; rest; settle

Hover rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • cover
  • glover
  • gover
  • lover
  • shover
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • discover
  • recover
  • uncover
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • rediscover
  • undercover