wintle
/ˈwɪntl/
verb
- 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.
- 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.