1 chiefly dialectal : to move in a jerky manner. 2 chiefly dialectal : to move along.

What is mean by chiefly?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : most importantly : principally, especially. 2 : for the most part : mostly, mainly. chiefly.

What is a dialectal variant?

In linguistics dialectal, not dialectical, is the term more commonly used to denote regional or social language variation: Dialectal variation is more marked in the South than elsewhere in the United States. In general writing either term may be found.