totter
To walk or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall.
totter in a sentence
- The lamb tottered on wobbly legs just minutes after it was born.
- Stacked far too high, the pile of library books began to totter in Gran's arms.
Words that mean something similar
wobble, stagger, sway
More words about movement & action
- traipse: To walk somewhere slowly and unwillingly because you are tired.
- traverse: To travel across something from one side to the other.
- trek: A long, difficult journey on foot.
- trudge: To walk slowly with heavy steps because you are tired.
- tussle: A rough struggle or fight, usually not serious.
- undulate: To move in gentle waves, rising and falling.
- unearth: To dig something up or discover something hidden.
- unfurl: To unroll and open out.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test