# Hover Define

> Fetches and displays The Free Dictionary definition in a disappearing text box when you select text. This extension is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Farlex, Inc.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/hover-define](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hover-define)

## Overview

- **ID:** `hover-define`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kiarah
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-03
- **First published:** 2025-04-30
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hover-define/)

## Description

Hover Define fetches definitions from The Free Dictionary API (DictionaryAPI.dev) and displays them in a lightweight, unobtrusive text box whenever you select a word. The box appears beside your selection and disappears as soon as you click elsewhere. Simply install and start defining. . Definitions are provided under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 3.0 Unported licence. This extension is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Farlex, Inc.

## Rankings

- #48,741 — Overall
- #86 — define

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/hover-define)