tāruturutu
1. (verb) (-a) to jerk violently, stumble.
Ko te take i pātai ai au he āhua tāruturutu, kōtiutiu nō te haere a te waka nei (HP 1991:315). / The reason why I asked was because the vehicle was going somewhat jerkily and was swerving about.
Synonyms: tārutu