Foundation level · Year 4 · free
hover
verb · Say it: HUV-er
What it means
Foundationto stay in one place in the air without moving away
A bright dragonfly hovered above the pond in the park.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- drift
- float
- hang
More examples
- The seagull hovered over our chips at the seaside, waiting for a chance.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English 'hoveren', meaning to linger or stay about.
Try a quick question
One question about “hover”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).