Meaning of FALTERING
| Pronunciation: | | f'olturing
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- [n] the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"
- [adj] unsteady in speech or action
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| | Synonyms: | | falter, hesitation, unsteady, waver |
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| | See Also: | | pause | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fal"ter*ing\, a.
Hesitating; trembling. ``With faltering speech.'' --Milton.
-- n. Falter; halting; hesitation. -- {Fal"ter*ing*ly}, adv.
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