hesitantexchange
nounUK /ˈhɛzɪtənt ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
US /ˈhɛzɪtənt ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
A hesitant exchange is when two people trade something slowly because they are not sure.
The hesitant exchange of the toy between the two shy kids took a long time.
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2. A conversation in which both people pause a lot before speaking.
Their hesitant exchange about the broken vase made everyone nervous.
3. A slow, careful swap of information between computers.
The hesitant exchange of data between the old machines caused delays.
4. A nervous back-and-forth of looks or signals between people.
A hesitant exchange of glances passed between the teammates before the game.