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totter

/ˈtɒtə/

noun

Meaning

  • An unsteady movement or gait.

  • A rag and bone man.

verb

Meaning

  • To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.

    "The baby tottered from the table to the chair."

  • To be on the brink of collapse.

  • To collect junk or scrap.

Synonyms

reel,
stagger,
sway,
teeter,
toddle