Tottering

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑtərɪŋ/

Definitions of tottering

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'tottering' describes something that is unsteady or about to collapse.

Example Sentences

A1 The tottering old man struggled to walk down the street.

A2 The tottering shelves in the store looked like they might collapse at any moment.

B1 The tottering economy of the country was in desperate need of stabilization.

B2 The tottering government was facing increasing pressure from the opposition.

C1 The tottering foundation of the building required immediate repairs to prevent a collapse.

C2 The tottering leadership of the company was causing uncertainty among the employees.

Examples of tottering in a Sentence

formal The old man was tottering as he made his way down the street.

informal She was tottering in her high heels after a long night of dancing.

slang The drunk guy was tottering all over the place.

figurative The company's finances were tottering on the brink of collapse.

Grammatical Forms of tottering

• past tense: tottered
• plural: totterers
• comparative: more tottering
• superlative: most tottering
• present tense: totter
• future tense: will totter
• perfect tense: have tottered
• continuous tense: is tottering
• singular: totterer
• positive degree: tottering
• infinitive: to totter
• gerund: tottering
• participle: tottering

Origin and Evolution of tottering

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tottering' originated from the Middle English word 'toteren' which meant to shake or wobble.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tottering' evolved to describe something that is unsteady or about to collapse, often used metaphorically to describe a person or situation that is not stable.