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Meaning of DITHER

Pronunciation:  'didhur

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
  2. [v]  shake, as from cold or fear
  3. [v]  make a fuss; be agitated
  4. [v]  act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
 
 Synonyms: flap, flap, fuss, pother, pother, shiver, shudder, tizzy
 
 See Also: agitation, fret, fuss, move involuntarily, move reflexively, niggle

 

 

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