totter

A verb used to describe moving in a shaky or unsteady manner, often due to weakness, age, or imbalance.

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1. Move unsteadily B2 formal

   To move in a way that is not stable, as if about to fall.

   • The old man tottered along the path with a cane.
   • The toddler tottered across the room for the first time.
   • The stack of books tottered dangerously on the edge of the table.

   ruИдти шатаясьesTambalearsefrmarcher en chancelantdeWankenptAndar cambaleandozh摇摇晃晃地走arالمشي مترنحًا

   Synonymes: careenlurchreelstaggerstumbleswayteeterwobble

   Antonymes: balance

2. Walk unsteadily B2 formal

   To walk with a shaky or unsteady gait, often due to weakness or dizziness.

   • She tottered to her feet after fainting.
   • He tottered out of the bar, clearly intoxicated.
   • The injured bird tottered on the ground before flying away.

   ruИдти шатаясьesTambalearsefrmarcher en titubantdeWackelig gehenptAndar cambaleandozh蹒跚而行arالمشي مترنحًا

   Synonymes: falterlurchreelstaggerstumbleteeterwobble

   Antonymes: marchpacesteadystridetread

3. Rock or sway B2 formal

   To move with a rocking or swaying motion, as if about to collapse.

   • The tall chimney tottered in the strong wind.
   • The old building tottered during the earthquake.
   • The pile of dishes tottered as the waiter carried them.

   ruШататьсяesTambalearsefrChanceler, tituberdeSchwankenptOscilarzh摇晃arتمايل وترنح

   Synonymes: lurchreelrockstaggerswayteeterwaverwobble

   Antonymes: standstead

• tottered past participle
• tottered past simple
• tottering present participle
• totters third person singular