falterverb(STOP)
to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop:
The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment.
Her friends never faltered in their belief in her.
Nickie's voice faltered and he stopped speaking.
to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop:
The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment.
Her friends never faltered in their belief in her.
Nickie's voice faltered and he stopped speaking.
to move awkwardly as if you might fall:
The nurse saw him falter and made him lean on her.
to lose strength or purpose and pause or stop:
His career began to falter.
To falter is also to move or speak without confidence or with pauses.