Definition of falter in English:

falter

verb ˈfɒltəˈfɔːltəˈfɔltər

[no object]

1Lose strength or momentum.
the music faltered, stopped, and started up again
her smile faltered and then faded
Example sentencesExamples
- But then he lost interest, or faltered in the face of opposition from conservatives and other vested interests.
- If the share price faltered, it could lose its investment-grade credit rating and access to long-term credit.
- We probably falter unless our choices instinctively prove inherent qualities, be they serious or flippant.
- Labor's momentum may falter.
- They decided that if the project showed signs of growth, they'd continue; if it faltered, they'd move in their own directions.
- Labor's momentum may falter, the ‘It's time’ factor may not have the necessary lift either.
- Cultural shifts are long-term and if they lose momentum they can falter altogether.
- Where the movie strays from these strengths, it also falters.
- And if this wonderful alchemy of converting risky loans into securities palatable to risk conscious investors falters, the music stops.
- It would be a great shame if the momentum were to falter at the last moment.
- The music faltered for a moment and resumed, just as happy and jaunty as ever.
- We all clearly understood that if the critical film processing step faltered in any way the entire endeavor would degenerate into a nightmare.
- This is the one hurdle at which most listeners coming in hope, tend to falter and often lose heart and turn away.
- The influence of the Father or his heirs faltered as the state lost its ability to mobilize an ideological ground.
- He faltered when he lost his faith in capitalist catastrophe and the workers' revolution.
- That is not to say we won't fail, falter or lose sight of our intentions.
- They could probably make it as a comedy duo if the music career falters.
- And, where narrative clarity falters, choreographic invention steps in with unabashed theatricality.
- Even at this late stage, it is possible that his candidacy will falter.
- I just hope that everyone will remember not only what they need for their side of the community, but what we would all lose if this process falters.
Synonyms
hesitate, delay, drag one's feet, stall, think twice, get cold feet, change one's mind, waver, oscillate, fluctuate, vacillate, be undecided, be indecisive, be irresolute, see-saw, yo-yo
British haver, hum and haw
informal sit on the fence, dilly-dally, shilly-shally, pussyfoot around, blow hot and cold
rare tergiversate
1. 1.1 Speak hesitantly.
  with direct speech ‘A-Adam?’ he faltered
  Example sentencesExamples
  She often falters or delays her answers when she is asked questions about being Indonesian: the nationality, the country and its history.
  Contrary to many expectations, he didn't falter or even hesitate.
  ‘My brother, Rufus,’ Regina said with a tone that seemed to falter as she gazed up at Baldwin with a serious look on her face.
  He falters, stammers, falls back on grand anachronisms and speaks with a thick accent.
  So I started to talk about it… hesitating and faltering all the way… and I bawled like a baby the entire time.
  He made a motion as if to speak, and then faltered, as if unsure of what to say.
  The bride, who was by tradition slightly late for the ceremony, faltered as she spoke in front of family, friends and celebrities.
  Tesha faltered as she tried to speak and had to clear her throat a couple of times.
  Synonyms
  stammer, stutter, stumble, speak haltingly, hesitate, pause, halt, splutter, flounder, blunder, fumble
2. 1.2 Move unsteadily or hesitantly.
  he faltered and finally stopped in mid-stride
  Example sentencesExamples
  Christopher clenched his jaw and sent a fleeting glance toward the heavens, his step never faltering.
  She focused her eyes on the ‘someone’ walking, and her breath caught, her steps faltering.
  My steps faltered as I looked over at him in disbelief.
  His steps falter; the dancers seem to embrace him but they let go and he falls.
  He falters, taking a step back and showing his fear.
  This comment caught Maria off guard, and her steps faltered.
  She turned to him in surprise, her steps faltering.
  There are plenty of you but don't get cocky - if one of you falters we'll lose our hold.
  As I walked on to the stage near the end, accompanied by my ‘family,’ the lights shone bright in my eyes and my step faltered.
  It was probably around eight o'clock when she faltered in her steps, opting to go inside the closest building to her left.
  If she noticed this, she didn't falter and kept moving holding his hand tight.
  By now, the healthy spring in our steps was faltering.
  My steps faltered as I stalked slower and slower from the building.
  Slowly and hesitantly she stood, starting across the middle of the room, but her steps faltered and stopped about halfway there.
  She faltered in her step and almost fell down the stairs.
  The magistrate of the divorce court peered down curiously as the aged couple approached the bench, their steps faltering and uncertain.
  Her feet made slight shifts as they momentarily lost footing, but she did not stop, did not falter in her forward momentum, heading toward the East River.
  She was concentrating on how many ways there were for him not to be on this road that she didn't notice that the traffic was so heavy the cars were going much slower then she was, even if she was breathing heavily, her steps faltering.
  I could not see where I stood… and my step was slowly faltering.
  In the rain, her step faltered and her eyes betrayed her.

Derivatives

falterer

noun

He would not be a falterer and would be worthy of trust as people would have faith in his words and actions and would do whatever he said.
Example sentencesExamples
- You missed your chance, falterer, said the Judge severely.

falteringly

adverbˈfɒltərɪŋliˈfɔːltərɪŋliˈfɔlt(ə)rɪŋli

He hesitated once more on the cracked front step, peering in vain at the dark windows, and finally knocked falteringly.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Hoji has someone else in his heart now’, Kishi began falteringly.
- Aimee smiled falteringly and started the first of many, many conversations.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the senses 'stammer' and 'stagger'): perhaps from the verb fold¹ (which was occasionally used of the faltering of the legs or tongue) + -ter as in totter.

Rhymes

altar, alter, assaulter, defaulter, Gibraltar, halter, Malta, palter, psalter, salter, vaulter, Walter

Definition of falter in US English:

falter

verbˈfôltərˈfɔltər

[no object]

1Start to lose strength or momentum.
her smile faltered and then faded
Example sentencesExamples
- We all clearly understood that if the critical film processing step faltered in any way the entire endeavor would degenerate into a nightmare.
- They decided that if the project showed signs of growth, they'd continue; if it faltered, they'd move in their own directions.
- I just hope that everyone will remember not only what they need for their side of the community, but what we would all lose if this process falters.
- If the share price faltered, it could lose its investment-grade credit rating and access to long-term credit.
- Cultural shifts are long-term and if they lose momentum they can falter altogether.
- The influence of the Father or his heirs faltered as the state lost its ability to mobilize an ideological ground.
- Labor's momentum may falter.
- And if this wonderful alchemy of converting risky loans into securities palatable to risk conscious investors falters, the music stops.
- That is not to say we won't fail, falter or lose sight of our intentions.
- But then he lost interest, or faltered in the face of opposition from conservatives and other vested interests.
- Where the movie strays from these strengths, it also falters.
- Even at this late stage, it is possible that his candidacy will falter.
- We probably falter unless our choices instinctively prove inherent qualities, be they serious or flippant.
- And, where narrative clarity falters, choreographic invention steps in with unabashed theatricality.
- He faltered when he lost his faith in capitalist catastrophe and the workers' revolution.
- Labor's momentum may falter, the ‘It's time’ factor may not have the necessary lift either.
- The music faltered for a moment and resumed, just as happy and jaunty as ever.
- They could probably make it as a comedy duo if the music career falters.
- It would be a great shame if the momentum were to falter at the last moment.
- This is the one hurdle at which most listeners coming in hope, tend to falter and often lose heart and turn away.
Synonyms
hesitate, delay, drag one's feet, stall, think twice, get cold feet, change one's mind, waver, oscillate, fluctuate, vacillate, be undecided, be indecisive, be irresolute, see-saw, yo-yo
1. 1.1 Speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice.
  with direct speech “I c-c-can't,” he faltered
  Example sentencesExamples
  He falters, stammers, falls back on grand anachronisms and speaks with a thick accent.
  ‘My brother, Rufus,’ Regina said with a tone that seemed to falter as she gazed up at Baldwin with a serious look on her face.
  He made a motion as if to speak, and then faltered, as if unsure of what to say.
  The bride, who was by tradition slightly late for the ceremony, faltered as she spoke in front of family, friends and celebrities.
  Contrary to many expectations, he didn't falter or even hesitate.
  So I started to talk about it… hesitating and faltering all the way… and I bawled like a baby the entire time.
  Tesha faltered as she tried to speak and had to clear her throat a couple of times.
  She often falters or delays her answers when she is asked questions about being Indonesian: the nationality, the country and its history.
  Synonyms
  stammer, stutter, stumble, speak haltingly, hesitate, pause, halt, splutter, flounder, blunder, fumble
2. 1.2 Move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence.
  he faltered and finally stopped in midstride
  Example sentencesExamples
  She was concentrating on how many ways there were for him not to be on this road that she didn't notice that the traffic was so heavy the cars were going much slower then she was, even if she was breathing heavily, her steps faltering.
  Christopher clenched his jaw and sent a fleeting glance toward the heavens, his step never faltering.
  The magistrate of the divorce court peered down curiously as the aged couple approached the bench, their steps faltering and uncertain.
  As I walked on to the stage near the end, accompanied by my ‘family,’ the lights shone bright in my eyes and my step faltered.
  My steps faltered as I stalked slower and slower from the building.
  She turned to him in surprise, her steps faltering.
  In the rain, her step faltered and her eyes betrayed her.
  This comment caught Maria off guard, and her steps faltered.
  If she noticed this, she didn't falter and kept moving holding his hand tight.
  By now, the healthy spring in our steps was faltering.
  She faltered in her step and almost fell down the stairs.
  There are plenty of you but don't get cocky - if one of you falters we'll lose our hold.
  My steps faltered as I looked over at him in disbelief.
  It was probably around eight o'clock when she faltered in her steps, opting to go inside the closest building to her left.
  I could not see where I stood… and my step was slowly faltering.
  His steps falter; the dancers seem to embrace him but they let go and he falls.
  He falters, taking a step back and showing his fear.
  Slowly and hesitantly she stood, starting across the middle of the room, but her steps faltered and stopped about halfway there.
  Her feet made slight shifts as they momentarily lost footing, but she did not stop, did not falter in her forward momentum, heading toward the East River.
  She focused her eyes on the ‘someone’ walking, and her breath caught, her steps faltering.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the senses ‘stammer’ and ‘stagger’): perhaps from the verb fold (which was occasionally used of the faltering of the legs or tongue) + -ter as in totter.

单词	falter
释义	Definition of falter in English: falter verb ˈfɒltəˈfɔːltəˈfɔltər [no object] 1Lose strength or momentum. the music faltered, stopped, and started up again her smile faltered and then faded Example sentencesExamples But then he lost interest, or faltered in the face of opposition from conservatives and other vested interests. If the share price faltered, it could lose its investment-grade credit rating and access to long-term credit. We probably falter unless our choices instinctively prove inherent qualities, be they serious or flippant. Labor's momentum may falter. They decided that if the project showed signs of growth, they'd continue; if it faltered, they'd move in their own directions. Labor's momentum may falter, the ‘It's time’ factor may not have the necessary lift either. Cultural shifts are long-term and if they lose momentum they can falter altogether. Where the movie strays from these strengths, it also falters. And if this wonderful alchemy of converting risky loans into securities palatable to risk conscious investors falters, the music stops. It would be a great shame if the momentum were to falter at the last moment. The music faltered for a moment and resumed, just as happy and jaunty as ever. We all clearly understood that if the critical film processing step faltered in any way the entire endeavor would degenerate into a nightmare. This is the one hurdle at which most listeners coming in hope, tend to falter and often lose heart and turn away. The influence of the Father or his heirs faltered as the state lost its ability to mobilize an ideological ground. He faltered when he lost his faith in capitalist catastrophe and the workers' revolution. That is not to say we won't fail, falter or lose sight of our intentions. They could probably make it as a comedy duo if the music career falters. And, where narrative clarity falters, choreographic invention steps in with unabashed theatricality. Even at this late stage, it is possible that his candidacy will falter. I just hope that everyone will remember not only what they need for their side of the community, but what we would all lose if this process falters. Synonyms hesitate, delay, drag one's feet, stall, think twice, get cold feet, change one's mind, waver, oscillate, fluctuate, vacillate, be undecided, be indecisive, be irresolute, see-saw, yo-yo British haver, hum and haw informal sit on the fence, dilly-dally, shilly-shally, pussyfoot around, blow hot and cold rare tergiversate 1.1 Speak hesitantly. with direct speech ‘A-Adam?’ he faltered Example sentencesExamples She often falters or delays her answers when she is asked questions about being Indonesian: the nationality, the country and its history. Contrary to many expectations, he didn't falter or even hesitate. ‘My brother, Rufus,’ Regina said with a tone that seemed to falter as she gazed up at Baldwin with a serious look on her face. He falters, stammers, falls back on grand anachronisms and speaks with a thick accent. So I started to talk about it… hesitating and faltering all the way… and I bawled like a baby the entire time. He made a motion as if to speak, and then faltered, as if unsure of what to say. The bride, who was by tradition slightly late for the ceremony, faltered as she spoke in front of family, friends and celebrities. Tesha faltered as she tried to speak and had to clear her throat a couple of times. Synonyms stammer, stutter, stumble, speak haltingly, hesitate, pause, halt, splutter, flounder, blunder, fumble 1.2 Move unsteadily or hesitantly. he faltered and finally stopped in mid-stride Example sentencesExamples Christopher clenched his jaw and sent a fleeting glance toward the heavens, his step never faltering. She focused her eyes on the ‘someone’ walking, and her breath caught, her steps faltering. My steps faltered as I looked over at him in disbelief. His steps falter; the dancers seem to embrace him but they let go and he falls. He falters, taking a step back and showing his fear. This comment caught Maria off guard, and her steps faltered. She turned to him in surprise, her steps faltering. There are plenty of you but don't get cocky - if one of you falters we'll lose our hold. As I walked on to the stage near the end, accompanied by my ‘family,’ the lights shone bright in my eyes and my step faltered. It was probably around eight o'clock when she faltered in her steps, opting to go inside the closest building to her left. If she noticed this, she didn't falter and kept moving holding his hand tight. By now, the healthy spring in our steps was faltering. My steps faltered as I stalked slower and slower from the building. Slowly and hesitantly she stood, starting across the middle of the room, but her steps faltered and stopped about halfway there. She faltered in her step and almost fell down the stairs. The magistrate of the divorce court peered down curiously as the aged couple approached the bench, their steps faltering and uncertain. Her feet made slight shifts as they momentarily lost footing, but she did not stop, did not falter in her forward momentum, heading toward the East River. She was concentrating on how many ways there were for him not to be on this road that she didn't notice that the traffic was so heavy the cars were going much slower then she was, even if she was breathing heavily, her steps faltering. I could not see where I stood… and my step was slowly faltering. In the rain, her step faltered and her eyes betrayed her. Derivatives falterer noun He would not be a falterer and would be worthy of trust as people would have faith in his words and actions and would do whatever he said. Example sentencesExamples You missed your chance, falterer, said the Judge severely. falteringly adverbˈfɒltərɪŋliˈfɔːltərɪŋliˈfɔlt(ə)rɪŋli He hesitated once more on the cracked front step, peering in vain at the dark windows, and finally knocked falteringly. Example sentencesExamples ‘Hoji has someone else in his heart now’, Kishi began falteringly. Aimee smiled falteringly and started the first of many, many conversations. Origin Late Middle English (in the senses 'stammer' and 'stagger'): perhaps from the verb fold¹ (which was occasionally used of the faltering of the legs or tongue) + -ter as in totter. Rhymes altar, alter, assaulter, defaulter, Gibraltar, halter, Malta, palter, psalter, salter, vaulter, Walter Definition of falter in US English: falter verbˈfôltərˈfɔltər [no object] 1Start to lose strength or momentum. her smile faltered and then faded Example sentencesExamples We all clearly understood that if the critical film processing step faltered in any way the entire endeavor would degenerate into a nightmare. They decided that if the project showed signs of growth, they'd continue; if it faltered, they'd move in their own directions. I just hope that everyone will remember not only what they need for their side of the community, but what we would all lose if this process falters. If the share price faltered, it could lose its investment-grade credit rating and access to long-term credit. Cultural shifts are long-term and if they lose momentum they can falter altogether. The influence of the Father or his heirs faltered as the state lost its ability to mobilize an ideological ground. Labor's momentum may falter. And if this wonderful alchemy of converting risky loans into securities palatable to risk conscious investors falters, the music stops. That is not to say we won't fail, falter or lose sight of our intentions. But then he lost interest, or faltered in the face of opposition from conservatives and other vested interests. Where the movie strays from these strengths, it also falters. Even at this late stage, it is possible that his candidacy will falter. We probably falter unless our choices instinctively prove inherent qualities, be they serious or flippant. And, where narrative clarity falters, choreographic invention steps in with unabashed theatricality. He faltered when he lost his faith in capitalist catastrophe and the workers' revolution. Labor's momentum may falter, the ‘It's time’ factor may not have the necessary lift either. The music faltered for a moment and resumed, just as happy and jaunty as ever. They could probably make it as a comedy duo if the music career falters. It would be a great shame if the momentum were to falter at the last moment. This is the one hurdle at which most listeners coming in hope, tend to falter and often lose heart and turn away. Synonyms hesitate, delay, drag one's feet, stall, think twice, get cold feet, change one's mind, waver, oscillate, fluctuate, vacillate, be undecided, be indecisive, be irresolute, see-saw, yo-yo 1.1 Speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice. with direct speech “I c-c-can't,” he faltered Example sentencesExamples He falters, stammers, falls back on grand anachronisms and speaks with a thick accent. ‘My brother, Rufus,’ Regina said with a tone that seemed to falter as she gazed up at Baldwin with a serious look on her face. He made a motion as if to speak, and then faltered, as if unsure of what to say. The bride, who was by tradition slightly late for the ceremony, faltered as she spoke in front of family, friends and celebrities. Contrary to many expectations, he didn't falter or even hesitate. So I started to talk about it… hesitating and faltering all the way… and I bawled like a baby the entire time. Tesha faltered as she tried to speak and had to clear her throat a couple of times. She often falters or delays her answers when she is asked questions about being Indonesian: the nationality, the country and its history. Synonyms stammer, stutter, stumble, speak haltingly, hesitate, pause, halt, splutter, flounder, blunder, fumble 1.2 Move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence. he faltered and finally stopped in midstride Example sentencesExamples She was concentrating on how many ways there were for him not to be on this road that she didn't notice that the traffic was so heavy the cars were going much slower then she was, even if she was breathing heavily, her steps faltering. Christopher clenched his jaw and sent a fleeting glance toward the heavens, his step never faltering. The magistrate of the divorce court peered down curiously as the aged couple approached the bench, their steps faltering and uncertain. As I walked on to the stage near the end, accompanied by my ‘family,’ the lights shone bright in my eyes and my step faltered. My steps faltered as I stalked slower and slower from the building. She turned to him in surprise, her steps faltering. In the rain, her step faltered and her eyes betrayed her. This comment caught Maria off guard, and her steps faltered. If she noticed this, she didn't falter and kept moving holding his hand tight. By now, the healthy spring in our steps was faltering. She faltered in her step and almost fell down the stairs. There are plenty of you but don't get cocky - if one of you falters we'll lose our hold. My steps faltered as I looked over at him in disbelief. It was probably around eight o'clock when she faltered in her steps, opting to go inside the closest building to her left. I could not see where I stood… and my step was slowly faltering. His steps falter; the dancers seem to embrace him but they let go and he falls. He falters, taking a step back and showing his fear. Slowly and hesitantly she stood, starting across the middle of the room, but her steps faltered and stopped about halfway there. Her feet made slight shifts as they momentarily lost footing, but she did not stop, did not falter in her forward momentum, heading toward the East River. She focused her eyes on the ‘someone’ walking, and her breath caught, her steps faltering. Origin Late Middle English (in the senses ‘stammer’ and ‘stagger’): perhaps from the verb fold (which was occasionally used of the faltering of the legs or tongue) + -ter as in totter.
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