totter
/ˈtɑtər/
verb
- To walk or move with unsteady steps, as if about to fall.
- The toddler tottered across the room toward her mother.
- After the long hike, his legs were so tired he could barely totter to the car.
- The old man tottered along the icy sidewalk, gripping his cane tightly.
- To be unsteady or shaky; to be close to falling or collapsing.
- The company's finances tottered on the edge of bankruptcy for months.
- The stack of dishes tottered for a moment before crashing to the floor.
- The ancient tower tottered in the strong wind, but it did not fall.
Antonyms
noun
- An unsteady or wobbling movement or gait.
- With a totter and a stumble, the baby finally made it to the sofa.
- The old chair gave a sudden totter when he sat down.
- She took a few totter steps before regaining her balance.