bambolear

Senses

1. 1.

   to sway, to wobble

   to move unsteadily from side to side

2. 2.

   to stagger, to totter

   to walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

Examples

• "O bêbado bamboleava pela rua."

  The drunk man was staggering down the street.

• "A bailarina bamboleava os quadris ao som da música."

  The dancer swayed her hips to the music.

• "As árvores bamboleavam com o vento forte."

  The trees were swaying in the strong wind.

Usage

Common in informal and literary contexts. Often describes rhythmic swaying (of hips, trees) or unsteady movement (from drunkenness, weakness). Related to "bamboleio" (the act of swaying). Regular -ear verb conjugation.