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festinating

/fɛˈstɪneɪtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does festinating mean?

verb

to walk with a rapid, unsteady gait, typically as a result of a neurological disorder such as Parkinson's disease.

Example

"The elderly man was festinating down the street, his legs shaking beneath him."

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