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Hesitate 

1.an expression for when you, or someone else doesnt follow through with a plan/opportunity.

the social equivalent of a stutter-step.

2.can also be used to describe the failure of others
1. damn it man, you had it! what happened with that chick?
"idk dude....hesitated"

its all good man, here comes another

- what do you think happened to him?

response: (shaking head with disapproval) "hesitated"
2. shiiiit did you see that? he's got no game at all!!

"hahahaha man he's a bitch. hesitated"
Hesitate by themonster May 26, 2009
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Hesitate 

H.E.S.I.T.A.T.E. = Half Estimated Shitty Improvisation Taken Against Thoughtful Endeavor
Hesitate, and you get killed.
Hesitate by Doctoror November 28, 2021

I hesitate to articulate for fear that I may deviate from the true course of rectitude 

I don't know. Literally. It means, I don't know.
Professor: Michael, what is the atomic weight of Uranium?
Michael: I hestiate to articulate for fear that I may deviate from the true course of rectitude.
Professor: What?
Michael: I don't know.

hesidate 

A planned encounter between two individuals who are unsure whether each other's intentions are romantic.
He asked me to go for coffee tomorrow, but it might just be as friends, so I hesitate to call it a date. It's a hesidate.
hesidate by Mr. Brief July 30, 2006

Escalator Hesitator 

Someone who pauses prior to stepping on an escalator due to irrational fear of stepping on the cracks…
This usually happens in rush hour, and often results in the person behind falling over themselves or over the culprit as a result of the impromptu hesitation.
great, another escalator hesitator holding us up ..
Escalator Hesitator by silkist October 28, 2010

bitch-hesitation 

Synonymous to pussying out on a guaranteed awesome opportunity.
I broke up with my boyfriend so Edgar would ask me out, but that nigga experiencing some bitch-hesitation.

hesitake 

To pretend to not want something offered, but receives it anyway in a pained and almost insulted manner.

To feign being ashamed only to take what is being given, and taking too much of it.
She said she does not like the design but hesitakes it anyway.

Sorry I hesitaked your cookie stash.

Stop hesitaking and leave it alone!
hesitake by makebeliever February 28, 2011
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