Dither and Haw

Dither

Dither verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.
Usage example: we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither

Haw and dither are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Haw" instead a verb "Dither".

Nearby Words: dithering, dithered

Haw

Haw verb - Utter `haw'.
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Synonyms for Haw

Dither and haw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dither" instead a verb "Haw".

Nearby Words: hawing, hawed
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