Definitions
- Describing a walk with difficulty or unevenness due to an injury or disability. - Referring to a slow and awkward walk due to exhaustion or fatigue. - Talking about a walk with a noticeable limp as a result of a physical condition or injury.
- Describing a walk with unsteadiness or instability due to weakness or illness. - Referring to a shaky or wobbly walk due to old age or lack of balance. - Talking about a walk with a swaying motion as if about to fall over.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a walk with difficulty or unsteadiness.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a walk due to a physical condition or injury.
- 3Both words suggest a lack of balance or stability while walking.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Limp is often caused by an injury or disability, while totter is often caused by weakness or illness.
- 2Intensity: Limp suggests a more severe difficulty in walking than totter.
- 3Motion: Limp implies a dragging or shuffling motion, while totter implies a swaying or wobbling motion.
- 4Age: Totter is more commonly associated with elderly people, while limp can affect people of any age.
- 5Connotation: Limp can have a negative connotation, implying a permanent or long-term disability, while totter can have a more neutral connotation, implying a temporary or mild difficulty in walking.
Remember this!
Limp and totter are both verbs that describe a walk with difficulty or unsteadiness. However, limp is often used to describe a walk with unevenness due to an injury or disability, while totter is often used to describe a shaky or wobbly walk due to weakness or illness. Additionally, limp suggests a more severe difficulty in walking than totter, and totter is more commonly associated with elderly people.
