"havering" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈheɪvəɹɪŋ/ [UK] Forms: more havering [comparative], most havering [superlative]
Etymology: From haver + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|haver|ing}} haver + -ing Head templates: {{en-adj}} havering (comparative more havering, superlative most havering)
  1. Hesitant; indecisive.
    Sense id: en-havering-en-adj-aE~2bntI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 29 21 27
  2. Long-winded
    Sense id: en-havering-en-adj-h9lBDtKj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 29 21 27 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 22 37 19 23

Noun

IPA: /ˈheɪvəɹɪŋ/ [UK]
Etymology: From haver + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|haver|ing}} haver + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} havering (uncountable)
  1. Indecision, indecisive behaviour. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-havering-en-noun-ByUnfYWU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 29 21 27

Verb

IPA: /ˈheɪvəɹɪŋ/ [UK]
Etymology: From haver + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|haver|ing}} haver + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} havering
  1. present participle and gerund of haver Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: haver
    Sense id: en-havering-en-verb-Sv7jyHGK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 29 21 27

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