1. (

• hesitate ,
• waver ,
• waffle

) pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures" ;

2. (

• hesitate ,
• pause

) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused" ;

1. (

• hesitant ,
• hesitating

) lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly ;