fal´ter|er

fal´ter|er
fal|ter «FL tuhr», verb, noun.
–v.i.
1. to not go straight; lose courage; draw back or hesitate; waver: »

The soldiers faltered for a moment as their captain fell.

SYNONYM(S): vacillate, flinch. See syn. under hesitate. (Cf. ↑hesitate)
2. to become unsteady in movement; stumble; totter: »

The old man faltered up the path.

SYNONYM(S): stagger, tremble.
3. to come forth in hesitating, broken sounds: »

The child's voice faltered as she described her fall from the bicycle.

–v.t.
to speak in hesitating or broken words; stammer: »

Greatly embarrassed, he faltered out his thanks.

SYNONYM(S): stutter.
–n.
1. an act of faltering.
2. a faltering sound.
╂[Middle English faltren, perhaps < Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic faltrask be cumbered)]
–fal´ter|er, noun.

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  • fal´ter|ing|ly — fal|ter|ing «FL tuhr ihng», adjective. that falters: »a faltering hand. –fal´ter|ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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  • un|fal´ter|ing|ly — un|fal|ter|ing «uhn FL tuhr ihng», adjective. not faltering; unhesitating; unwavering: »sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust (William Cullen Bryant). –un|fal´ter|ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|fal|ter|ing — «uhn FL tuhr ihng», adjective. not faltering; unhesitating; unwavering: »sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust (William Cullen Bryant). –un|fal´ter|ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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