Overview of noun falter

The noun falter has 1 sense

• hesitation, waver, falter, faltering -- (the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech")

Overview of verb falter

The verb falter has 4 senses

• falter, waver -- (be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering")


• falter, waver -- (move hesitatingly, as if about to give way)


• stumble, falter, bumble -- (walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about")


• bumble, stutter, stammer, falter -- (speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room")