| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Origin: | Perhaps from a Scandinavian language |
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tot‧ter
[intransitive]
[intransitive]1 to walk or move unsteadily from side to side as if you are going to fall over :
Lorrimer swayed a little, tottered, and fell.
Lorrimer swayed a little, tottered, and fell.2 if a political system or organization totters, it becomes less strong and is likely to stop working
