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teeter

Pronunciation: /ˈtiːtə/

The English word “teeter” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To tilt back and forth on an edge.
  2. To totter (move unsteadily).
  3. To be indecisive; to hesitate.
  4. To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.

noun

  1. A teeter-totter or seesaw.

Etymology

Alteration of titter.

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