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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 | ||
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