| hum and haw(verb, expression, idiom, irresolution, stammering) |
| quaver(verb, worry, twist, shock, avoid) |
| shilly-shally(verb, decide, hesitate, limp, waver) |
| topple(verb, fall, slip, collapse, overthrow) |
| balance(pause, hesitate, balk, stagger, scruple) |
| bobble(verb, pause, hesitate, stumble, waver) |
| boggle(verb, stick, pause, shy, hesitate) |
| bumble(verb, trip, fall, sway, lean) |
| cower(verb, worry, avoid, fear, fuss) |
| despair(flag, hopelessness) |
| dillydally(verb, fail, delay, diminish, decrease) |
| dodder(noun, verb) |
| founder(verb, upset, fall, slip, collapse) |
| hem and haw(verb, expression, idiom, pause, hesitate) |
| linger(verb, fail, delay, draw, diminish) |
| roll(verb, shock, shake, sway, lean) |
| trail(verb, fail, delay, diminish, follow) |
| wince(verb, withdraw, retreat, fear, dodge) |
| balk(verb, check, withdraw, delay, hinder) |
| break(verb, pause, hesitate, stumble, waver) |