totter

[ tot-er ]

/ ˈtɒt ər /

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verb (used without object)

to walk or go with faltering steps, as if from extreme weakness.

to sway or rock on the base or ground, as if about to fall: The tower seemed to totter in the wind. The government was tottering.

to shake or tremble: a load that tottered.

noun

the act of tottering; an unsteady movement or gait.

Origin of totter

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English toteren “to swing”; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR totter

2 waver.

3 oscillate, quiver.

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synonym study for totter

1. See stagger.

OTHER WORDS FROM totter

tot·ter·er, noun

Words nearby totter

toto caelo, Totowa, totsiens, Tottenham, Totten trust, totter, tottering, tottery, tottie, totting, totty

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Example sentences from the Web for totter

His cheeks bright red, his chin wet with spittle, the helot would weave and stagger and totter until he passed out in the dirt.
Persian Fire and Rubicon (Full)|David Frum|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In the long run, the regime might indeed begin to totter: This is the entire point.
Iran and the Sanctions Trap|Stephen L. Carter|July 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The throne must totter, the subjects must become unmanageable and mutinous, and their ruler hard-hearted and inhuman.
Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe|John Robison
Afterwards he will fill his German pipe, totter off to the billiard-room, and smoke and sleep till tea-time.
Major Frank|A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint

But how watchful is her eye, how outstretched her arms to catch her babe the instant it begins to totter!
The philosophy of life, and philosophy of language, in a course of lectures|Frederick von Schlegel
Jimmie seemed dazed that this idol, of its own will, should so totter.
The Little Regiment|Stephen Crane
If ever his right hand should forget its cunning, his supremacy would indeed begin to totter.
Falling in Love|Grant Allen

British Dictionary definitions for totter

totter

/ (ˈtɒtə) /

verb (intr)

to walk or move in an unsteady manner, as from old age

to sway or shake as if about to fall

to be failing, unstable, or precarious

noun

the act or an instance of tottering

Derived forms of totter

totterer, nountottering, adjectivetotteringly, adverbtottery, adjective

Word Origin for totter

C12: perhaps from Old English tealtrian to waver, and Middle Dutch touteren to stagger

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	totter
释义	totter [ tot-er ] / ˈtɒt ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR totter ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to walk or go with faltering steps, as if from extreme weakness. to sway or rock on the base or ground, as if about to fall: The tower seemed to totter in the wind. The government was tottering. to shake or tremble: a load that tottered. noun the act of tottering; an unsteady movement or gait. Origin of totter First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English toteren “to swing”; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR totter 2 waver. 3 oscillate, quiver. SEE SYNONYMS FOR totter ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for totter 1. See stagger. OTHER WORDS FROM totter tot·ter·er, noun Words nearby totter toto caelo, Totowa, totsiens, Tottenham, Totten trust, totter, tottering, tottery, tottie, totting, totty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for totter His cheeks bright red, his chin wet with spittle, the helot would weave and stagger and totter until he passed out in the dirt. Persian Fire and Rubicon (Full)\|David Frum\|September 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In the long run, the regime might indeed begin to totter: This is the entire point. Iran and the Sanctions Trap\|Stephen L. Carter\|July 31, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The throne must totter, the subjects must become unmanageable and mutinous, and their ruler hard-hearted and inhuman. Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe\|John Robison Afterwards he will fill his German pipe, totter off to the billiard-room, and smoke and sleep till tea-time. Major Frank\|A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint But how watchful is her eye, how outstretched her arms to catch her babe the instant it begins to totter! The philosophy of life, and philosophy of language, in a course of lectures\|Frederick von Schlegel Jimmie seemed dazed that this idol, of its own will, should so totter. The Little Regiment\|Stephen Crane If ever his right hand should forget its cunning, his supremacy would indeed begin to totter. Falling in Love\|Grant Allen British Dictionary definitions for totter totter / (ˈtɒtə) / verb (intr) to walk or move in an unsteady manner, as from old age to sway or shake as if about to fall to be failing, unstable, or precarious noun the act or an instance of tottering Derived forms of totter totterer, nountottering, adjectivetotteringly, adverbtottery, adjective Word Origin for totter C12: perhaps from Old English tealtrian to waver, and Middle Dutch touteren to stagger Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to totter teeter, careen, lurch, wobble, quiver, quake, seesaw, shimmy, slip, shake, tremble, trip, hesitate, slide, stumble, flounder, falter, sway, roll, wheel
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totter

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of totter

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British Dictionary definitions for totter

verb (intr)

noun

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Word Origin for totter

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