Word Meaning

demur definition and meaning

v. i. To linger; to stay; to tarry.
v. i. To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
v. i. To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement.
v. i. To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.
v. t. To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
v. t. To cause delay to; to put off.
v. i. Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Crossword clues for demur

- Disagree
- Disagree with
- Hesitate from uncertainty
- Make objection
- Object, take exception to
- Object; take exception
- Raise an objection
- Raise petty objections
- Take exception
- Take exception to doctor eating large bird
- Take exception; object
- To object
- Voice objections