Teeter

noun

/ˈtiːtə/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA teeter-totter or seesaw.

2.verbTo tilt back and forth on an edge.

"He teetered on the brink of the precipice."

3.verbTo be indecisive.

"We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity."

4.verbTo be close to becoming a typically negative situation.

"Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy."

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