waver

nouns

someone who communicates by waving

waver

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

a person who communicates with others

the act of pausing uncertainly

"there was a hesitation in his speech"

falter, faltering, hesitation, waver

the act of moving back and forth

flicker, flutter, waver

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

"Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"

hesitate, waffle, waver

is derived from

is derived from

be unsure or weak

"Their enthusiasm is faltering"

falter, waver

is derived from

move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

falter, waver

move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

"the line on the monitor vacillated"

fluctuate, vacillate, waver

is derived from

move back and forth very rapidly

"the candle flickered"

flicker, flitter, flutter, quiver, waver

sway to and fro

waver, weave

give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

quaver, waver