TOTTERING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈtä-tə-riŋ

as in shaking

marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements after the accident, she was only able to take a few tottering steps at a time

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verb

present participle of totter

as in staggering

to move forward while swaying from side to side tottered around the house as she practiced walking in high heels

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as in faltering

to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the figurine tottered precariously for a moment before falling off the shelf

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Auroras are ribbons of light weaving across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Located at the Jimi Asian Art Museum, the show followed the designer’s constant theme of identity recognition, with models and performers weaving in and out of ancient Asian sculptures, making for a unique visual experience.

Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024

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