pervagate

/pərˈveɪgeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to move or proceed slowly and unsteadily

“The drunk man was seen to pervagate down the street.”

2. verb

to move through or occupy a space in a slow or unsteady manner

“The small child was seen to pervagate around the room.”

3. noun

a slow and unsteady movement through a space

“The pervagate of the crowd through the airport was chaotic.”

Synonyms

  • lurch
  • stumble

Antonyms

  • hurried
  • swift