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- Dictionaryhesitate/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/
verb
- 1. pause in indecision before saying or doing something: "she hesitated, unsure of what to say" Similar Opposite
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HESITATE definition: 1. to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it…. Learn more.
HESITATE meaning: 1. to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it…. Learn more.
To hesitate is to pause before doing something, often out of concern or worry. If you're playing basketball and have a wide-open shot but don't take it right away, you hesitated. Maybe you felt too much pressure to shoot the ball.
The meaning of HESITATE is to hold back in doubt or indecision. How to use hesitate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hesitate.
Hesitate definition: to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination. See examples of HESITATE used in a sentence.
1. to be reluctant to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination. 2. to have scruples or doubts about something. 3. to stop for a moment; pause. 4. to stammer. v.t. 5. to have scruples or doubts about: He hesitated to break the law.
Definition of hesitate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. If you hesitate, you do not speak or act for a short time, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried about what you are going to say or do. [...] 2. If you hesitate to do something, you delay doing it or are unwilling to do it, usually because you are not certain it would be right.
HESITATE definition: 1. to pause before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain: 2. to be…. Learn more.
If you hesitate, you do not speak or act for a short time, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried about what you are going to say or do. The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it.
