faltering

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or act unsteadily, hesitantly, or clumsily.

  - "He faltered in his speech due to nerves."
  - "The old man faltered as he climbed the stairs."
  - "The car faltered momentarily before continuing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with faltering
stammering , quavering , trembling , mumbling , umbling

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Variants

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falter , faltered , falterer , falterers , faltering , falteringly , falters

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Forms

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faltered, faltering, falters

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to stumble', from Old English 'falogan', from 'fal' meaning 'stumble' and '-geran' meaning 'to run'.

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Trivia

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1. Faltering is the past tense of the Old English word 'falogan', which means 'to stumble'.

2. The term 'faltering' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a weak or uncertain political leader.

3. The word 'faltering' is often used in the context of public speaking to describe a speaker who hesitates or stumbles over their words.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stammering: A speech disorder characterized by repeated interruptions of normal speech due to involuntary muscle contractions.

2. Hesitation: A pause or delay in action or speech due to uncertainty or doubt.

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Culture

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In literature, faltering is often used to describe a character's emotional or physical instability, such as in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, where the Pardoner's faltering speech reveals his hidden sin.

How to Memorize "faltering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone tripping over a rock while walking, or picture a person hesitating before making a decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of instability or uncertainty, or connect it with the image of a person stumbling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase like 'Faltering feet, faltering speech' to help remember the meaning.

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