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View usage for: (tɒtəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense totters, present participle tottering, past tense, past participle tottered1. verbIf someone totters somewhere, they walk there in an unsteady way, for example because they are ill or drunk. He tottered to the fridge, got a drink and slumped at the table. [VERB preposition/adverb] The baby began to crawl, then managed her first tottering steps. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: stagger, stumble, reel, sway More Synonyms of totter 2. verbIf something such as a market or government is tottering, it is weak and likely to collapse or fail completely. The property market is tottering. [VERB] ...further criticism of the tottering government. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: be unstable, falter, be insecure, be shaky More Synonyms of totter More Synonyms of totter totter in British English (ˈtɒtə) verb (intransitive)1. to walk or move in an unsteady manner, as from old age 2. to sway or shake as if about to fall 3. to be failing, unstable, or precarious noun4. the act or an instance of tottering Derived forms totterer (ˈtotterer) noun tottering (ˈtottering) adjective totteringly (ˈtotteringly) adverb tottery (ˈtottery) adjective Word origin C12: perhaps from Old English tealtrian to waver, and Middle Dutch touteren to stagger totter in American English (ˈtɑtər) verb intransitive1. a. to rock or shake as if about to fall; be unsteady b. to be on the point of failure or collapse 2. to be unsteady on one's feet; stagger noun3. an unsteady walk or movement Derived forms tottering (ˈtottering) adjective totteringly (ˈtotteringly) adverb tottery (ˈtottery) adjective Word origin ME toteren, prob. < Scand, as in Norw dial. totra, to quiver, shake Examples of 'totter' in a sentencetotter British English: totter VERB If someone totters somewhere, they walk there in an unsteady way. His mother-in-law was tottering down the steps in the rain. - American English: totter
- Brazilian Portuguese: cambalear
- Chinese: 摇摇晃晃地走
- European Spanish: tambalearse
- French: tituber
- German: wanken
- Italian: barcollare
- Japanese: よろめく
- Korean: 비틀거리다
- European Portuguese: cambalear
- Latin American Spanish: tambalearse
Definition to move in an unsteady manner His legs were in pain and he had to totter home. Definition to sway or shake as if about to fall The balconies begin to tremble and totter in the smoke and fumes. Definition to be failing, unstable, or precarious The property market is tottering. Synonyms be unstable be insecure be shaky be precarious be unsteady be on the point of collapse Additional synonymsDefinition to speak nervously and without confidence Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it. Synonyms stutter, pause, stumble, hesitate, stammer, speak haltingly As he neared the house, he faltered. Synonyms tumble, shake, tremble, totterDefinition to stagger The men struggled to their feet and lurched out on to the veranda. Synonyms stagger, reel, stumble, weave, sway, totter- totalitarian
- totality
- totally
- totter
- touch
- touch and go
- touch down
Additional synonymsDefinition to shudder because of instability Her shoulders quaked. Synonyms shake, tremble, quiver, move, rock, shiver, throb, shudder, wobble, waver, vibrate, pulsate, quail, totter, convulseDefinition to shake with a tremulous movement; tremble His bottom lip quivered and big tears rolled down his cheeks. Synonyms shake, tremble, shiver, quake, shudder, agitate, vibrate, pulsate, quaver, convulse, palpitateDefinition to move unsteadily or spin round, as if about to fall He lost his balance and reeled back. Synonyms stagger, rock, roll, pitch, stumble, sway, falter, lurch, wobble, waver, totterDefinition to feel or cause to feel shock His death rocked the fashion business. Synonyms shock, surprise, shake, stun, astonish, stagger, jar, astound, daze, dumbfound, set you back on your heels (informal) Definition to shake or tremble suddenly and violently from horror or fear She shuddered with cold. Synonyms shiver, shake, tremble, quake, quiver, convulseDefinition to walk in an unsteady or unsure way It was dark by the time they stumbled into the farmyard. Synonyms totter, reel, stagger, blunder, falter, flounder, lurch, wobble, teeter, move clumsily Definition to lean to one side and then the other The people swayed back and forth with arms linked. Synonyms move from side to side, rock, wave, roll, swing, bend, lean, incline, lurch, oscillate, move to and fro Definition to wobble or move unsteadily He watched the cup teeter on the edge before it fell. Synonyms wobble, rock, totter, balance, stagger, sway, tremble, waver, pivot, seesawDefinition to shake with short slight movements He began to tremble all over. Synonyms shake, shiver, quake, shudder, quiver, teeter, totter, quake in your boots, shake in your boots or shoes Definition to undergo or cause to undergo vibration Her whole body seemed to vibrate with terror. Synonyms shake, tremble, shiver, fluctuate, quiver, oscillate, judder (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to move back and forth or one way and another The shadows of the dancers wavered on the wall. Synonyms flicker, wave, shake, vary, reel, weave, sway, tremble, wobble, fluctuate, quiver, undulate, totterDefinition to move or sway unsteadily The ladder wobbled on the uneven ground. Synonyms shake, rock, sway, tremble, quake, waver, teeter, totter, seesaw |