hover-hand

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

nounhover-hand (plural hover-hands)

plural hover-hands

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hover hand.
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APA

hover-hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hover-hand

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“hover-hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hover-hand. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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