FALTER
Dictionary entry overview: What does falter mean?
• FALTER (noun)
The noun FALTER has 1 sense:
1. the act of pausing uncertainly
Familiarity information: FALTER used as a noun is very rare.
• FALTER (verb)
The verb FALTER has 4 senses:
1. be unsure or weak
2. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
3. walk unsteadily
4. speak haltingly
Familiarity information: FALTER used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• FALTER (noun)
Meaning:
The act of pausing uncertainly
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
falter; faltering; waver; hesitation
Context example:
there was a hesitation in his speech
Hypernyms ("falter" is a kind of...):
pause (temporary inactivity)
• FALTER (verb)
Meaning:
Be unsure or weak
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
falter; waver
Context example:
Their enthusiasm is faltering
Hypernyms (to "falter" is one way to...):
hesitate; waffle; waver (pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
falter; waver
Hypernyms (to "falter" is one way to...):
move (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Walk unsteadily
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
stumble; bumble; falter
Context example:
The drunk man stumbled about
Hypernyms (to "falter" is one way to...):
walk (use one's feet to advance; advance by steps)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue falter
Meaning:
Speak haltingly
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
stutter; stammer; bumble; falter
Context example:
The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
Hypernyms (to "falter" is one way to...):
mouth; speak; talk; utter; verbalise; verbalize (express in speech)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue falter
