hesitate, waver, vacillate, falter mean to show irresolution or uncertainty. hesitate implies a pause before deciding or acting or choosing.

His career began to falter. To falter is also to move or speak without confidence or with pauses.

FALTER definition: to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way. See examples of falter used in a sentence.

If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes. I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. [VERB] As he neared the house his steps faltered. [VERB]

1. Unsteadiness in speech or action: finished the project without falter. 2. A faltering sound: answered with a falter in his voice.

Definition of falter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Falter definition: To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver.

3 days ago · falter (third-person singular simple present falters, present participle faltering, simple past and past participle faltered) To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.

to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. to move unsteadily; stumble. v.t. to utter hesitatingly or …

Falter means to hesitate, stumble, or waver, and everything from faith to voices can do it. So if you want to keep your bride or groom happy, it's best not to falter when it's your turn to say "I do." Experts may …