totter — to move unsteadily, as if about to fall
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move unsteadily, as if about to fall
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːtər/
Korean meaning: 비틀거리다, 휘청거리다
Korean pronunciation: **타**터
Example Sentences
- After drinking too much coffee, I tottered around the office like a caffeinated penguin.
- The stack of books tottered dangerously before crashing to the floor.
- My grandmother totters around the garden but still tends to her roses every day.
totter
VERB//ˈtɑːtər//
to move unsteadily, as if about to fall
to move unsteadily, as if about to fall
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The weary otter totters by the water!
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Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 유래한 단어로, 아마도 흔들리는 움직임을 모방한 의성어에서 발전했습니다. 불안정한 움직임을 표현하는 자연스러운 소리 변화에서 나왔다고 여겨집니다.
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“After drinking too much coffee, I tottered around the office like a caffeinated penguin.”
“The stack of books tottered dangerously before crashing to the floor.”
“My grandmother totters around the garden but still tends to her roses every day.”
“The toddler tottered toward the cookie jar like a tiny, determined zombie.”
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