teeter meaning
UK US /ˈtitɚ/ 2 syllables
teeter (verb): move unsteadily, with a rocking motion.
teeter has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.
teeter as a verb
teeter as a noun
- a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
Synonyms: seesaw, teeter-totter, teetertotter, teeterboard, tilting board, dandle board
Type of: plaything
teeter in a sentence
- The book teetered on the edge of the table.
- What we are seeing now is a country teetering on the brink of civil war.
- Because of his maladministration, his company was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
- Many small businesses with limited cash reserves are teetering on the edge of financial ruin.
How to pronounce teeter
teeter is pronounced /ˈtitɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with teeter
Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in ER · 6-letter words
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