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    swither
    /ˈswɪðə/

    verb

    • 1. be uncertain as to which course of action to choose: "Leonard swithered as to whether he should enter the arts or commerce"

    noun

    • 1. a state of uncertainty.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWITHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of swither in English. swither. verb [ I ] Scottish English uk / ˈswɪð.ə r/ us / ˈswɪð.ɚ / Add to word list. to be uncertain about what to do or choose: He'd swithered for ages wondering what to do. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Uncertainty. amorphous. be neither fish nor fowl idiom. blurringly. blurry. circumstantial.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › switherSwither Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Definition. Word History. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. swither. verb. swith· er ˈswi-t͟hər. swithered; swithering; swithers. intransitive verb. dialectal, chiefly British. : doubt, waver. swither noun dialectal, chiefly British. Word History. Etymology. origin unknown. First Known Use. 1501, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › switherSWITHER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Swither definition: a state of confusion, excitement, or perplexity.. See examples of SWITHER used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWITHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. to hesitate; vacillate; be perplexed 2. hesitation; perplexity; agitation.... Click for more definitions.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWITHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to be uncertain about what to do or choose: He'd swithered for ages wondering what to do. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Uncertainty. amorphous. be neither fish nor fowl idiom. blurringly. blurry. circumstantial. indeterminacy. indeterminately. insecurely. insecurity. murky. shakiness. shallowly. slippery. spec. squishy. wavery. wifty

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › switherSwither - definition of swither by The Free Dictionary

    Define swither. swither synonyms, swither pronunciation, swither translation, English dictionary definition of swither. vb to hesitate; vacillate; be perplexed n hesitation; perplexity; agitation Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 ©...

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › switherSwither - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    swither Add to list. swither. Other forms: swithers. Definitions of swither. noun. agitation resulting from active worry. synonyms: fret, lather, stew, sweat. see more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › switherswither - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 16, 2024 · swither (third-person singular simple present swithers, present participle swithering, simple past and past participle swithered) To burn, scorch, singe. To burn slowly, melt (as a candle), sweal (dialectal, figurative) To smart, ache; tingle

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › swithersSWITHER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Swither definition: . See examples of SWITHER used in a sentence.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › switherSwither Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Swither definition: ( Scots and dialects ) To be indecisive or in a state of confusion ; to dither .