Dictionary Check: falter
"falter" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
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Words with Friends
10
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Definition
noun
the act of pausing uncertainly
Example:
"there was a hesitation in his speech"
verb
be unsure or weak
Example:
"Their enthusiasm is faltering"
verb
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
verb
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
Example:
"The drunk man stumbled about"
verb
speak haltingly
Example:
"The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
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