him-haw

1) Talking but not really saying anything. Example: "Well, uh, you know, ummm..."

2) Stall

3) Waste time

1) "Don't him-haw around, just say it!" or "We him-hawed about the weather."

2) " I him-haw and he betters the offer. Finally the deal goes down."

3) "We procrastinate, delay, him-haw around and then 3 weeks before vacation we work like maniacs."

by Kristy_T August 21, 2009

himhaw

Appalachian American dialect that says to be delayed, to be late, moving slow.

Tenille will be here eventually after she himhaws around.

by PJohnson41725 September 19, 2023