dither
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of DITHER
[singular]
informal
:
a very nervous, confused, or excited state
— usually used in the phrase in a dither
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They're in a dither over what to do next.
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The news of his arrival had us (all) in a dither.
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dither
/ˈdɪðɚ/
verb
dithers;
dithered;
dithering
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dither
/ˈdɪðɚ/
verb
dithers;
dithered;
dithering
Britannica Dictionary definition of DITHER
[no object]
informal
:
to delay taking action because you are not sure about what to do
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We don't have time to dither.
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She did not dither about/over what to do next.
