tottered

verb

Definition of totterednext
past tense of totter
1
as in staggered
to move forward while swaying from side to side tottered around the house as she practiced walking in high heels

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2
as in faltered
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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  1. staggered
  2. faltered
  3. shook
Verb
  • Their successors would serve terms that would be staggered, with one term expiring every two years.
    Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Spending and the debt scaled new heights after COVID struck and the economy staggered.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of staggered
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  • The film, which has mixed reviews, faltered last weekend in its international box office debut with just $2 million from 31 territories.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Similar to bitcoin, its short-term momentum has faltered, but the second-largest cryptocurrency is poised to clear that level again after some consolidation, Stockton said.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of faltered
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  • The quarterback shook off a left leg injury late in the second quarter to throw for 213 yards and one touchdown on 21-of-30 passing.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The air was filled with the shrieks of men in agony, the crackle of machine gun fire, and the thunderous explosions that shook the ground.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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