wintle

/ˈwɪntl/
verb
  1. To move unsteadily or stagger, as if about to fall.
    • After the long hike, his legs wintled beneath him as he tried to stand.
    • The toddler wintled across the room, grabbing at furniture for balance.
    • The old man wintled slightly when a strong gust of wind hit him.
  2. To sway or totter, especially from weakness or dizziness.
    • Feeling dizzy from the fever, he wintled as he walked to the bathroom.
    • She wintled on her feet after spinning around too many times.
    • The boxer wintled but managed to stay upright after the punch.
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