simple past tense and past participle of halt

(intransitive) To limp; move with a limping gait. / (intransitive) To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; hesitate; be uncertain; linger; delay; mammer.

(archaic) Lame, limping.

(intransitive) To stop marching. / (intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently. / (transitive) To bring to a stop. / (transitive) To cause to discontinue.

A cessation, either temporary or permanent. / (rail transport) A minor railway station (usually unstaffed) in the United Kingdom.

(dated) Lameness; a limp.

plural of halting

The action of one who halts; a stopping or hesitancy.

present participle of halt

Prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken.