teeter
/ˈtitər/
verb
- To move or stand in an unsteady way, as if about to fall.
- He teetered on his bicycle for a moment before finally falling over.
- The toddler teetered on the edge of the step before grabbing her mother's hand.
- The stack of books teetered dangerously, then crashed to the floor.
- To be in a situation that is very uncertain or likely to change suddenly.
- Her health teetered between recovery and relapse after the surgery.
- The company teetered on the brink of bankruptcy for months.
- The peace agreement teetered as both sides refused to compromise.
noun
- A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a board balanced on a central pivot, with a seat at each end, used by children to ride up and down.
- The old wooden teeter creaked as the kids bounced up and down.
- The children laughed as they played on the teeter in the park.
- She pushed off the ground to lift her friend on the other end of the teeter.
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