teeter Synonyms
teeter Meaning
teeter (n)
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
teeter (v)
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
teeter (v. i. & t.)
To move up and down on the ends of a balanced plank, or the like, as children do for sport; to seesaw; to titter; to titter-totter.
teeter Sentence Examples
- The acrobat teetered on the tightrope, balancing precariously with every step.
- The old man's legs teetered as he climbed the stairs, his age evident in his unsteady gait.
- The boat teetered in the strong wind, threatening to capsize at any moment.
- The stack of books teetered on the edge of the table, threatening to collapse.
- The relationship between the two friends teetered on the brink of disintegration after a misunderstanding.
- The child's first steps were hesitant and teetering, but filled with determination.
- The injured bird's wings teetered as it struggled to take flight.
- The tightrope walker's balance teetered momentarily as he lost his footing, but he quickly regained his equilibrium.
- The teetering economy caused widespread uncertainty and financial instability.
- The tree's branches teetered dangerously in the storm, threatening to break and fall.
FAQs About the word teeter
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end, move unsteadily, with a rocking motionTo mov
falter, rock, shake, totter, wobble, tremble, shudder, lurch,waver, wabble
decide,decide, continue, continue, budge, advance, dive (in), budge, plunge (in), advance
The acrobat teetered on the tightrope, balancing precariously with every step.
The old man's legs teetered as he climbed the stairs, his age evident in his unsteady gait.
The boat teetered in the strong wind, threatening to capsize at any moment.
The stack of books teetered on the edge of the table, threatening to collapse.
