"falters" in the noun sense
1. hesitation, waver, falter, faltering
the act of pausing uncertainly
"there was a hesitation in his speech"
"falters" in the verb sense
1. falter, waver
be unsure or weak
"Their enthusiasm is faltering"
2. falter, waver
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
3. stumble, falter, bumble
walk unsteadily
"The drunk man stumbled about"
4. bumble, stutter, stammer, falter
speak haltingly
"The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
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