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teeter

[ tee-ter ]
/ ˈti tər /
Chiefly Northern U.S.
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verb (used without object)

to move unsteadily.
to ride a seesaw; teetertotter.

verb (used with object)

to tip (something) up and down; move unsteadily.

noun

a seesaw motion; wobble.
a seesaw; teetertotter.

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Words related to teeter

totter, tremble, dangle, stagger, lurch, seesaw, waver, falter, flutter, reel, stumble, topple, quiver, stammer, wiggle, rock, pivot, balance, sway, weave

Words nearby teeter

teeny-weeny, teenybopper, teepee, tees, teesside, teeter, teeterboard, teetertotter, teeth, teeth grinding, teethe

Origin of teeter

1835–45; variant of dial. titter, Middle English titeren < Old Norse titra tremble; cognate with German zittern to tremble, quiver
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British Dictionary definitions for teeter

teeter
/ (ˈtiːtə) /

verb

to move or cause to move unsteadily; wobble

noun, verb

another word for seesaw

Word Origin for teeter

C19: from Middle English titeren, related to Old Norse titra to tremble, Old High German zittarōn to shiver
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