To move back and forth or from side to side, as if about to fall

• weave

  1. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.
  2. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth.
  3. To construct by interlacing or interweaving strips or strands of material:

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  1. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.
  2. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth.
  3. To construct by interlacing or interweaving strips or strands of material:

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• waver

  1. To move unsteadily back and forth:
  2. To move in a certain direction with a swaying or unsteady motion:
  3. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate:

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  1. To move unsteadily back and forth:
  2. To move in a certain direction with a swaying or unsteady motion:
  3. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate:

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• vacillate

  1. To be unable to choose between different courses of action or opinions; waver:
  2. To change between one state and another; fluctuate:
  3. To sway from one side to the other.

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  1. To be unable to choose between different courses of action or opinions; waver:
  2. To change between one state and another; fluctuate:
  3. To sway from one side to the other.

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• totter

  1. To sway as if about to fall.
  2. To appear about to collapse:
  3. To walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger.

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  1. To sway as if about to fall.
  2. To appear about to collapse:
  3. To walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger.

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• teeter

  1. To move or sway unsteadily or unsurely; totter.
  2. To alternate, as between opposing attitudes or positions; vacillate.
  3. To be close to or in danger of failure or ruin:

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  1. To move or sway unsteadily or unsurely; totter.
  2. To alternate, as between opposing attitudes or positions; vacillate.
  3. To be close to or in danger of failure or ruin:

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• sway

  1. To swing back and forth or to and fro.
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:

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  1. To swing back and forth or to and fro.
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:

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To walk unsteadily

• weave

  1. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.
  2. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth.
  3. To construct by interlacing or interweaving strips or strands of material:

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  1. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.
  2. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth.
  3. To construct by interlacing or interweaving strips or strands of material:

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• totter

  1. To sway as if about to fall.
  2. To appear about to collapse:
  3. To walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger.

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  1. To sway as if about to fall.
  2. To appear about to collapse:
  3. To walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger.

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• teeter

  1. To move or sway unsteadily or unsurely; totter.
  2. To alternate, as between opposing attitudes or positions; vacillate.
  3. To be close to or in danger of failure or ruin:

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  1. To move or sway unsteadily or unsurely; totter.
  2. To alternate, as between opposing attitudes or positions; vacillate.
  3. To be close to or in danger of failure or ruin:

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• stumble

  1. To miss one's step in walking or running; trip and almost fall.
  2. To proceed unsteadily or falteringly; flounder.
  3. To act or speak falteringly or clumsily:

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  1. To miss one's step in walking or running; trip and almost fall.
  2. To proceed unsteadily or falteringly; flounder.
  3. To act or speak falteringly or clumsily:

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• stagger

  1. To move or stand unsteadily, as if under a great weight; totter.
  2. To cause to totter, sway, or reel:
  3. To astonish, shock, or overwhelm:

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  1. To move or stand unsteadily, as if under a great weight; totter.
  2. To cause to totter, sway, or reel:
  3. To astonish, shock, or overwhelm:

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• reel

  1. A device, such as a cylinder, spool, or frame, that turns on an axis and is used for winding and storing rope, tape, film, or other flexible materials.
  2. A cylindrical device attached to a fishing rod to let out or wind up the line.
  3. The quantity of wire, film, or other material wound on one reel.

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  1. A device, such as a cylinder, spool, or frame, that turns on an axis and is used for winding and storing rope, tape, film, or other flexible materials.
  2. A cylindrical device attached to a fishing rod to let out or wind up the line.
  3. The quantity of wire, film, or other material wound on one reel.

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• lurch

  1. To make an abrupt sudden movement:
  2. To move with abrupt movements; move haltingly or jerkily.
  3. To roll or pitch suddenly or erratically:

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  1. To make an abrupt sudden movement:
  2. To move with abrupt movements; move haltingly or jerkily.
  3. To roll or pitch suddenly or erratically:

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• falter

  1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver:
  2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer:
  3. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:

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  1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver:
  2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer:
  3. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:

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To be irresolute in acting or doing

• waver

  1. To move unsteadily back and forth:
  2. To move in a certain direction with a swaying or unsteady motion:
  3. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate:

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  1. To move unsteadily back and forth:
  2. To move in a certain direction with a swaying or unsteady motion:
  3. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate:

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• vacillate

  1. To be unable to choose between different courses of action or opinions; waver:
  2. To change between one state and another; fluctuate:
  3. To sway from one side to the other.

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  1. To be unable to choose between different courses of action or opinions; waver:
  2. To change between one state and another; fluctuate:
  3. To sway from one side to the other.

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• stagger

  1. To move or stand unsteadily, as if under a great weight; totter.
  2. To cause to totter, sway, or reel:
  3. To astonish, shock, or overwhelm:

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  1. To move or stand unsteadily, as if under a great weight; totter.
  2. To cause to totter, sway, or reel:
  3. To astonish, shock, or overwhelm:

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• shilly-shally

  1. To procrastinate.
  2. To be unable to come to a decision; vacillate.
  3. To spend time on insignificant things; dawdle.

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  1. To procrastinate.
  2. To be unable to come to a decision; vacillate.
  3. To spend time on insignificant things; dawdle.

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• pause

  1. To cease or suspend an action temporarily:
  2. To hesitate:
  3. To linger; tarry:

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  1. To cease or suspend an action temporarily:
  2. To hesitate:
  3. To linger; tarry:

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• hesitate

  1. To pause or wait in uncertainty:
  2. To be slow to act, speak, or decide:
  3. To be reluctant:

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  1. To pause or wait in uncertainty:
  2. To be slow to act, speak, or decide:
  3. To be reluctant:

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• halt

  1. A suspension of movement or progress, especially a temporary one:
  2. To cause to stop:
  3. To stop; pause:

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  1. A suspension of movement or progress, especially a temporary one:
  2. To cause to stop:
  3. To stop; pause:

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• falter

  1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver:
  2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer:
  3. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:

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  1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver:
  2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer:
  3. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:

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• dither

  1. A state of indecisive agitation.
  2. To be nervously irresolute in acting or doing.

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  1. A state of indecisive agitation.
  2. To be nervously irresolute in acting or doing.

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