falter

From WikiWord, the free dictionary

/ˈfɒltə(r)/ English

Definitions

noun

Unsteadiness.

verb

To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.
To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.
To fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; said of the mind or of thought.
To stumble.

Related words

Synonyms

hesitation bumble stammer stutter stumble waver hesitate vacillate weaken dither fail shake wane oscillation adjudge mixed

Associated

prospectus ipo depleted stern relegation nebraska decline wind unable pro lose declined

Rhymes

alter altar halter faulter vaulter psalter defaulter malter winterhalter assault her

References