teeter
noun
1. a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
Similar word(s): seesaw, teeterboard, teetertotter
verb
1. move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
Similar word(s): seesaw, totter
Definition categories: motion, move
Sentences with teeter as a verb:
- Adjust the feet if you can teeter the washing machine.
- We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity.
- Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.