Meaning & use
totter
To move unsteadily, as if about to fall, especially while walking or standing.
See it in a sentence
The toddler tottered across the room before collapsing happily onto the sofa.
The old fence tottered in the wind and finally collapsed after the storm.
A note on using this word
Totter emphasizes instability from weakness, age, or a shaky foundation, whether describing a person or a structure.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
stride
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