totter

[ˈtɒtə(r)]

totter Definition

  • 1to move or walk in a way that is unsteady and likely to fall
  • 2to become weak and likely to fail or collapse

Using totter: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "totter" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The old man tottered down the street with his cane.

  • Example

    The tower was tottering dangerously in the wind.

  • Example

    The company's finances are tottering on the brink of bankruptcy.

totter Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for totter

Antonyms for totter

Phrases with totter

  • totter on one's feet

    to be unsteady or unstable while standing or walking

    Example

    After the accident, she was tottering on her feet and had to be helped to sit down.

  • totter on the brink/edge of something

    to be very close to a dangerous or difficult situation

    Example

    The country is tottering on the brink of civil war.

  • totter towards/toward(s) something

    to move slowly and unsteadily towards something

    Example

    The toddler tottered towards his mother, arms outstretched.

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Summary: totter in Brief

The verb 'totter' [ˈtɒtə(r)] means to move or walk in an unsteady way that is likely to fall or to become weak and likely to fail or collapse. It is often used to describe physical movements, such as 'The old man tottered down the street with his cane,' or metaphorical situations, such as 'The company's finances are tottering on the brink of bankruptcy.' The phrase 'totter on one's feet' describes being unsteady while standing or walking, while 'totter on the brink/edge of something' means to be very close to a dangerous or difficult situation.