hemmed and hawed

A form of hem and haw — To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hem and haw
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APA

hemmed and hawed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemmed%20and%20hawed

MLA

“hemmed and hawed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemmed%20and%20hawed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemmed and hawed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemmed%20and%20hawed.

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