[n] the act of moving back and forth
[n] the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"
[n] someone who communicates by waving
[v] give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
[v] pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures."
[v] sway to and fro
[v] move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"
[v] move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle
[v] move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
[v] be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering"
Synonyms
falter, falter, faltering, flicker, flicker, flitter, fluctuate, flutter, flutter, hesitate, hesitation, quaver, quiver, vacillate, waffle, weave