Wavers - English meaning

verb

Shut and open the eyes quickly.

Usage examples:

I blinked in astonishment

noun

An act of shutting and opening the eyes very quickly.

Usage examples:

He was observing her every blink

verb

To close and open the eyes quickly, once or several times

Usage examples:

[ i ] he stared at us without blinking.

verb

Lose strength or momentum.

Usage examples:

The music faltered, stopped, and started up again

verb

Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

verb

To lose strength or purpose and pause or stop

Usage examples:

His career began to falter., faltering speech

verb

(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.

Usage examples:

The interior lights flickered, and came on

noun

An unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness.

Usage examples:

The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes

noun

An american woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground.

Usage examples:

Woodpeckers, flickers, chickadees and nuthatches are among the many species that benefit from it.

verb

Shine faintly with a wavering light.

Usage examples:

The moonlight glimmered on the lawn

noun

A faint or wavering light.

Usage examples:

He saw a faint glimmer of light from her window

verb

(of light) to shine without strength or not continuously

Usage examples:

A candle glimmered faintly in the darkened room., a glimmer of light, the treaty offered a glimmer …

verb

Pause in indecision before saying or doing something.

Usage examples:

She hesitated, unsure of what to say

verb

Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

verb

To pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] if you need anything, don’t hesitate to call me., [ + to infinitive ] the bank …

verb

Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.

Usage examples:

The tree's branches stopped quivering

noun

A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.

Usage examples:

She couldn't help the quiver in her voice

noun

An archer's portable case for holding arrows.

Usage examples:

He also had a framed backpack, a utility belt containing tools, a quiver containing 14 arrows, a fl…

verb

(of a person or part of the body) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

Usage examples:

Isobel was trembling with excitement

noun

(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

Usage examples:

Isobel was trembling with excitement

verb

(of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint.

Usage examples:

The lights twinkled in the distance

noun

A sparkle or gleam in a person's eyes.

Usage examples:

She looked at me with a grin and a twinkle in her eye

verb

(of light) to shine brightly and then less brightly, as if quickly flashing on and off

Usage examples:

Stars twinkled in the clear night sky., his eyes twinkled with mischief., we could see the twinkle …

verb

Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting.

Usage examples:

He winked at nicole as he passed

noun

An act of winking.

Usage examples:

Barney gave him a knowing wink

verb

Move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side.

Usage examples:

The table wobbles where the leg is too short

noun

An unsteady movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

The handlebars developed a wobble

verb

To shake or move from side to side in a way that shows a lack of balance, or to cause something to do this

Usage examples:

[ i ] the table wobbles because its legs are uneven.