Teeter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtiːtə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Teeter is a verb meaning (intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.
Meaning
(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To totter (move unsteadily).
- (figuratively) To be indecisive; to hesitate.
- (figuratively) To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.
- (Canada, US) A teeter-totter or seesaw.
Example Sentences
He teetered on the brink of the precipice.
Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity.
The concrete floors of B2B sheds were already being built to an exacting degree of flatness, calibrated using lasers, so that forklifts would not teeter while lifting pallets to the highest shelves.
Word Forms
- teeters
- teetering
- teetered
Synonyms for teeter
Depending on context, synonyms include totter, seesaw.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include totter, seesaw, wobble, tottering, hart, totters.
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