totter

Meanings

• Verb

  To move unsteadily or with difficulty, as if about to fall.

  - "The old man tottered along the uneven path."
  - "After a long illness, the patient tottered out of bed for the first time."

• Verb

  To cause to totter or waver.

  - "The news of her husband's infidelity caused her to totter."
  - "The accusation against him totally tottered his faith in the system."

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Synonyms

reel , stagger , sway , teeter , toddle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with totter
tatter , batter , gatter , matter

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Variants

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totter , tottered , tottering , totters , teeter-totter , teeter-totters

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Etymology

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Old English 'totterian' meaning 'to topple, totter, reel'. Related to Old Norse 'tottra' and Old High German 'zuttragen' meaning 'to push, thrust'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tottering' was used in the 18th century to describe a type of wooden stool.

2. The term 'tottering' was also used in the 19th century to describe a type of wooden toy that would topple over when pushed.

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Related Concepts

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1. instability: The concept of instability is closely related to the meaning of the word 'totter'. Instability refers to the inability to maintain a stable or balanced position.

2. aging: The term 'totter' is often used to describe the unsteady gait of an elderly person. This can be seen as a symbol of aging and the physical decline that comes with it.

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Culture

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The term 'totter' has been used in various literary works, including in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway.

How to Memorize "totter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an elderly person trying to walk with great difficulty, wobbling from side to side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'totter' with the feeling of instability and uncertainty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tottering Old Tim' to remember the meaning of the word.

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