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hover hand

hover hand 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.

hover hand: a hand awkwardly hovering over a companion's body during a group photograph, often seen as...
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Noun

hover hand (plural hover hands)

  1. 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.
    • "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."2014, Regan Wolfrom, First Lights, Wolfrom Writes, →ISBN
  2. (often, uncountable, with-definite-article) Hover hands in general.
    • "Hey," he said, mustering the bravery to provide some comforting hoverhand just above her shoulder.2017, Scott Kenemore, Zombie-in-Chief: Eater of the Free World: A Novel Take on a Brain-Dead Election, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN

Forms of hover hand

pluralhover hands
alternative formhoverhand
alternative formhover-hand

Questions about hover hand

What does hover hand mean?
Hover hand means 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.
What part of speech is hover hand?
Hover hand is a noun.
What is the plural of hover hand?
The plural of hover hand is hover hands.

Words near hover hand in the dictionary

  1. Hovenden
  2. Hovens
  3. hover
  4. hover board
  5. hover boards
  6. hover hand
  7. hover hands
  8. hover slam
  9. hover slams
  10. hover text
  11. hover-flies

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