English noun: falter | |||
1. | falter (act) the act of pausing uncertainly | ||
Samples | There was a hesitation in his speech. | ||
Synonyms | faltering, hesitation, waver | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pause | ||
English verb: falter | |||
1. | falter (stative) be unsure or weak | ||
Samples | Their enthusiasm is faltering. | ||
Synonyms | waver | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hesitate, waffle, waver | ||
2. | falter (motion) move hesitatingly, as if about to give way | ||
Synonyms | waver | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
3. | falter (motion) walk unsteadily | ||
Samples | The drunk man stumbled about. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue falter | ||
Synonyms | bumble, stumble | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
4. | falter (communication) speak haltingly | ||
Samples | The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue falter | ||
Synonyms | bumble, stammer, stutter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||