Totter: meaning, definitions and examples

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totter

 

[ หˆtษ’tษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement unsteadily

To totter means to walk in an unsteady manner, often as if about to fall. This movement is typically characterized by a degree of wobbling or instability. People or animals might totter when they are weak, injured, or unsure of their footing. The term can also describe a state of uncertainty or precariousness in broader contexts.

Synonyms

stagger, teeter, wobble.

Examples of usage

  • The toddler began to totter toward his mother.
  • After the long hike, she felt like she might totter on her feet.
  • The old man tottered along the sidewalk, leaning on his cane.

Translations

Translations of the word "totter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vacilar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเค–เคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wanken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terhuyung-huyung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chybotaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tituber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tambalearse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarsฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํœ˜์ฒญ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู…ุงูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klopรฝtat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรญsaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ™ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klopotati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ halla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‚ั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ˜แƒ แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sarsฤฑlmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tambalearse

Etymology

The word 'totter' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old English term 'totian,' which means to tremble or shake. The evolution of the term reflects the physical instability associated with unsteady movement. Historically, 'totter' described not only the act of walking unsteadily but also metaphorical forms of instability, representing emotional or situational fluctuations. Over the centuries, its usage expanded from describing frail people or animals to capturing various scenarios where balance is lost, both physically and allegorically. This reflects the human experience of vulnerability and the frailty of existence, capturing a sense of impending fall or failure.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,464 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.