Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hover hand

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: hov-er -hand
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hand awkwardly hovering over a companion's body during a group photograph, often seen as indicating a lack of confidence or a fear of being accused of sexual misconduct.

noun

Hover hands in general.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

""It's for the best,” Carter said. "Because whoever ends up standing beside me won't be getting the ol' hoverhand. I'll be grabbing that ass with gusto.""
""Hey," he said, mustering the bravery to provide some comforting hoverhand just above her shoulder."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

hover hands (plural) hoverhand (alternative) hover-hand (alternative)

Questions

What does hover hand mean?: A hand awkwardly hovering over a companion's body during a group photograph, often seen as indicating a lack of confidence or a fear of being accused of sexual misconduct.

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