ALL meanings of hem and haw
hem and haw
H h - noun hem and haw the utterance or sound of “hem.”. 1
- noun hem and haw a sound or pause of hesitation: His sermon was full of hems and haws. 1
- verb without object hem and haw to utter the sound “hem.”. 1
- verb without object hem and haw to hesitate in speaking. 1
- idioms hem and haw hem and haw, to hesitate or falter: She hemmed and hawed a lot before she came to the point. to speak noncommittally; avoid giving a direct answer: He hems and haws and comes out on both sides of every question. 1
- countable noun hem and haw Haws are the red berries produced by hawthorn trees in the fall. 0
- noun hem and haw to hesitate in speaking or in making a decision 0
- noun hem and haw to make sounds like hems, or grope about in speech, while searching for the right words to say 0
- noun hem and haw to speak in a vague or evasive manner; equivocate 0
- verb hem and haw (Idiomatic) (US) To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind. 0
- verb hem and haw To mumble and procrastinate in one's speech, especially with a reply to a hard question or with voicing a decision on a topical matter; to evade a question, giving vague answers; to equivocate or temporize. 0