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   falter

   /ˈfɔːltə/

   verb

   • 1. lose strength or momentum: "the music faltered, stopped, and started up again" Similar hesitatedelaydrag one's feetstallthink twiceget cold feetchange one's mindwaveroscillatefluctuatevacillatebe undecidedbe indecisivebe irresolutesee-sawyo-yohaverhum and hawinformal:sit on the fencedilly-dallyshilly-shallypussyfoot aroundblow hot and coldrare:tergiversate
   • ▪ speak hesitantly: "‘A-Adam?’ he faltered" Similar stammerstutterstumblespeak haltinglyhesitatepausehaltsplutterflounderblunderfumble
   • ▪ move unsteadily or hesitantly: "he faltered and finally stopped in mid-stride"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘stammer’ and ‘stagger’): perhaps from the verb fold1 (which was occasionally used of the faltering of the legs or tongue) + -ter as in totter.

   Derivatives

   • 1. falterer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFALTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Falter means to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop, or to move awkwardly as if you might fall. Learn more about the verb falter, its usage, pronunciation and translations in English and other languages.

   • English (US)

     FALTER meaning: 1. to lose strength or purpose and stop, or...

   • Znaczenie Falter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     falter definicja: 1. to lose strength or purpose and stop,...

   • Falter Turkish Translation

     FALTER translate: gücünü kaybetmek, başarılı olamamak,...

   • Falter: Russian Translation

     FALTER translate: ослабеть, пошатнуться , запинаться,...

   • Falter: Danish Translation

     falter - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Falter: Czech Translation

     falter - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Falter: Thai Translation

     falter translate: ลังเล; รีรอ, พูดอย่างลังเลใจ. Learn more...

   • Falter: French Translation

     FALTER translate: hésiter, hésiter, vaciller. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › falterFalter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of falter as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Falter can mean to walk unsteadily, to speak brokenly, to hesitate, or to lose effectiveness.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFALTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Falter means to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop, or to move awkwardly as if you might fall. Learn more about the verb falter, its usage, pronunciation and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFALTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'falter' Word Frequency. falter. (fɔːltəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense falters , present participle faltering , past tense, past participle faltered. 1. verb. If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › falterFALTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Falter definition: to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way. See examples of FALTER used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfalter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of falter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › FalterFalter - definition of falter by The Free Dictionary

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   falter. ( ˈfɔːltə) vb. 1. ( intr) to be hesitant, weak, or unsure; waver. 2. ( intr) to move unsteadily or hesitantly; stumble. 3. to utter haltingly or hesitantly; stammer. n. 4. uncertainty or hesitancy in speech or action. 5. a quavering or irregular sound. [C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic faltrast] ˈfalterer n.