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TEETER

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Dictionary entry overview: What does teeter mean?

• TEETER (noun)
The noun TEETER has 1 sense:

1. a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

Familiarity information: TEETER used as a noun is very rare.

• TEETER (verb)
The verb TEETER has 1 sense:

1. move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

Familiarity information: TEETER used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• TEETER (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

dandle board; tilting board; teetertotter; teeterboard; teeter-totter; teeter; seesaw

Hypernyms ("teeter" is a kind of...):

plaything; toy (an artifact designed to be played with)

Holonyms ("teeter" is a part of...):

playground (yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play)

• TEETER (verb)

Sense 1

teeter ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

teeter; seesaw; totter

Hypernyms (to "teeter" is one way to...):

move (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion)

Sentence frames:

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

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