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- DictionaryFal·ter/ˈfôltər/
verb
- 1. start to lose strength or momentum: "her smile faltered and then faded"
The meaning of FALTER is to walk unsteadily : stumble. How to use falter in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Falter.
to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. to move unsteadily; stumble. v.t. to utter hesitatingly or brokenly: to falter an apology. n. the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc. a faltering sound. 1300–50; Middle English falteren, of obscure origin, originally; perh. akin to Old Norse faltrast to bother with, be troubled with.
to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. to move unsteadily; stumble.
falter. verb. /ˈfɔltər/ IPA. Dictionary definition of falter. To hesitate, waver, or lose confidence, typically in the midst of an action or when faced with a challenge. "The support of the public began to falter as the scandal broke." Detailed meaning of falter.
noun Unsteadiness in speech or action. noun A faltering sound. from The Century Dictionary. To be unsteady; tremble; totter: as, his legs falter. To fail in accuracy, distinctness, or regularity of exercise or function; fail or waver from physical or moral weakness, emotion, etc.
fal·ter. pronunciation: fawl tr. parts of speech: intransitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb) The meaning of falter. Definition of falter. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
in English. falter. Thesaurus > to walk in a way that is not controlled or even > falter. These are words and phrases related to falter. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of falter.
