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- pronunciation:
- haw
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
haws, hawing, hawed |
| definition: |
to pause or stumble in speaking, or make a noise indicating a pause or stumble.
She hemmed and hawed and finally admitted the truth. |
| related words: |
halt |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a stumble or pause in speaking, or a noise indicating such a pause.
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