falter

Quaver is a synonym of falter.

As nouns the difference between quaver and falter

is that quaver is a trembling shake while falter is butterfly.

As a verb quaver

is to shake in a trembling manner.

As verbs the difference between tremble and falter

is that tremble is to shake, quiver, or vibrate while falter is to waver or be unsteady.

As nouns the difference between tremble and falter

is that tremble is a shake, quiver, or vibration while falter is unsteadiness.

Shudder is a related term of falter.

As nouns the difference between shudder and falter

is that shudder is a shivering tremor while falter is butterfly.

As a verb shudder

is to shake nervously, as if from fear.

Falter is a related term of writhe.

As nouns the difference between falter and writhe

is that falter is butterfly while writhe is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.

As a verb writhe is

to twist, to wring (something).

Falter is a related term of vibrate.

As nouns the difference between falter and vibrate

is that falter is butterfly while vibrate is the setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.

As a verb vibrate is

to move with small movements rapidly to and fro.

As nouns the difference between falter and stop

is that falter is butterfly while stop is .

Shiver is a related term of falter.

As nouns the difference between shiver and falter

is that shiver is a fragment or splinter, especially of glass or stone or shiver can be the act or result of shivering while falter is butterfly.

As a verb shiver

is to break into splinters or fragments or shiver can be to tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.

As a noun falter

is butterfly.

As a proper noun dodder is

a river in ireland, a tributary of the liffey.

As nouns the difference between falter and fidget

is that falter is butterfly while fidget is (informal) a person who fidgets, especially habitually.

As a verb fidget is

to wiggle or twitch; to move around nervously or idly.