Vocabulary Entry

tottering

|verb • adjective

verb

To walk or move in an unsteady way; to stagger or sway.

Example Sentences

"The toddler was tottering towards his mother with open arms."

"After a long night, she found herself tottering down the street."

"The drunk man was tottering, struggling to maintain his balance."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The tottering crane made everyone nervous at the construction site."

"He gave a tottering performance on stage, but the audience cheered him on."

"The tottering old tree swayed with the wind, but still stood strong."