Faltered

v. hesitate; stammer; stumble; sway, totter, be unstable

Noun
1. the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"
(synonym) hesitation, waver, faltering
(hypernym) pause
(derivation) bumble, stutter, stammer
Verb
1. be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering"
(synonym) waver
(hypernym) hesitate, waver, waffle
2. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
(synonym) waver
(hypernym) move
(derivation) hesitation, waver, faltering
3. walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about"
(synonym) stumble, bumble
(hypernym) walk
4. speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
(synonym) bumble, stutter, stammer
(hypernym) talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
(derivation) hesitation, waver, faltering

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