Synonyms for hem and haw

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er

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind.

   If you hem and haw long enough, someone else will do it first.

Example sentences

• er The ER doctors looked like construction workers.

By length

2 letters

er¹

6 letters

hacker²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hacker² = 2 syllables).