hover hands

A form of hover hand — 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.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hover hand
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hover hands,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hover%20hands.

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