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dith·er
(dĭth′ər)n.
A state of indecisive agitation.
intr.v. dith·ered, dith·er·ing, dith·ers
To be nervously irresolute in acting or doing.
[Alteration of didder, from Middle English dideren, to tremble; see diddle2.]
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dither
(ˈdɪðə)vb (intr)
1. chiefly Brit to be uncertain or indecisive
2. chiefly US to be in an agitated state
3. to tremble, as with cold
n
4. chiefly Brit a state of indecision
5. a state of agitation
[C17: variant of C14 (northern English dialect) didder, of uncertain origin]
ˈditherer n
ˈdithery adj
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dith•er
(ˈdɪð ər)n.
1. a trembling; vibration.
2. a state of flustered excitement or fear.
v.i. 3. to act irresolutely; vacillate.
[1640–50; <diddere; compare dodder1]
dith′er•er, n.
dith′er•y, adj.
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See also related terms for tremble.
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dither
Past participle: dithered
Gerund: dithering
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| Noun | 1. | dither - an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft" agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance |
| Verb | 1. | dither - act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain fret - be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details" |
| 2. | dither - make a fuss; be agitated |
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dither
Chiefly Brit.verb
1. vacillate, hesitate, waver, haver, falter, hum and haw, faff about (Brit. informal), shillyshally (informal), swither (Scot.) We're still dithering over whether to get married.
vacillate decide, settle, resolve, conclude, make a decision, make up your mind, come to a conclusion, reach or come to a decision
vacillate decide, settle, resolve, conclude, make a decision, make up your mind, come to a conclusion, reach or come to a decision
noun
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dither
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