HyperDic: dither

English > 3 senses of the word dither:
NOUNstatedither, pother, fuss, tizzy, flapan excited state of agitation
VERBemotionditheract nervously
emotiondither, flap, pothermake a fuss
dither > pronunciation
Soundsdih'dher
Rhymesaltogether ... zither: 43 rhymes with dher...
English > dither: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningAn excited state of agitation.
Example"he was in a dither"
Synonymspother, fuss, tizzy, flap
BroaderagitationA mental state of extreme / extreme emotional disturbance
Catalantramat
Verbsdithermake a fuss
English > dither: 3 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningAct nervously; be undecided; be uncertain.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
BroaderfretBe agitated or irritated
Spanishtitubear, vacilar
Catalandubtar, vacil·lar
English > dither: 3 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaningmake a fuss; be agitated.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsflap, pother
Broaderfuss, niggle, fretWorry unnecessarily or excessively
Spanishagitar, inquietarse, vacilar
Catalanagitar, inquietar-se, vacil·lar
Nounsditheran excited state of agitation

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