teeter
[ tee-ter ]
/ ˈti tər /
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.
Origin of teeter
1835–45; variant of dial.
titter, Middle English
titeren < Old Norse
titra tremble; cognate with German
zittern to tremble, quiver
Words nearby teeter
teeny-weeny,
teenybopper,
teepee,
tees,
teesside,
teeter,
teeterboard,
teetertotter,
teeth,
teeth grinding,
teethe
Example sentences from the Web for teetering
British Dictionary definitions for teetering
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