hover hand

English

A hover hand

Alternative forms

• hoverhand
• hover-hand

Noun

hover hand (plural hover hands)

1. 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.
   • 2014, Regan Wolfrom, First Lights, Wolfrom Writes, →ISBN:

     "It's for the best,” Carter said. "Because whoever ends up standing beside me won't be getting the ol' hoverhand. I'll be grabbing that ass with gusto."

2. (uncountable, often with "the") Hover hands in general.
   • 2017, Scott Kenemore, Zombie-in-Chief: Eater of the Free World: A Novel Take on a Brain-Dead Election, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:

     "Hey," he said, mustering the bravery to provide some comforting hoverhand just above her shoulder.