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Waverer

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wa·ver  (wvr)
intr.v. wa·vered, wa·ver·ing, wa·vers
1. To move unsteadily back and forth. See Synonyms at swing.
2.
a. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate: wavered over buying a house. See Synonyms at hesitate.
b. To become unsteady or unsure; falter: His resolve began to waver.
3. To tremble or quaver in sound, as of the voice or a musical note.
4. To flicker or glimmer, as light.
n.
The act of wavering.
[Middle English waveren; see webh- in Indo-European roots.]
waver·er n.
waver·ing·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Wavererwaverer - one who hesitates (usually out of fear)
hesitater, hesitator, vacillator
coward - a person who shows fear or timidity


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Huck, being un- committed as yet, joined in with Tom, and the waverer quickly "explained," and was glad to get out of the scrape with as little taint of chicken-hearted home- sickness clinging to his garments as he could.
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This decided the waverers, and the waverers decided the majority.
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These words from a man as popular as Aylward decided many of the waverers, and a shout of approval burst from his audience.
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