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   Fal·ter

   /ˈfôltər/

   

   verb

   • 1. start to lose strength or momentum: "her smile faltered and then faded" 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 in a hesitant or unsteady voice: "“I c-c-can't,” he faltered" Similar stammerstutterstumblespeak haltinglyhesitatepausehaltsplutterflounderblunderfumble
   • ▪ move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence: "he faltered and finally stopped in midstride"

   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

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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.

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   1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver: "She never faltered in her resolution to regain her old position" (Louis Auchincloss). 2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer: faltered in reciting the poem. 3. a. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble: The racehorse faltered right after the start. b.

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   4 days ago · falter. If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering. If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes.

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   Falter means to hesitate, stumble, or waver, and everything from faith to voices can do it. So if you want to keep your bride or groom happy, it's best not to falter when it's your turn to say "I do." Experts may falter if you ask them where falter came from, because the origins are pretty unclear. But everyone agrees on the current meaning ...

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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.

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   FALTER meaning: 1. to stop being confident, powerful, or successful: 2. to pause, make mistakes, or seem weak when…. Learn more.

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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.