Sekirov Dictionary

teeter

UK /ˈtiːtə/US /ˈtitəɹ/

verb 4
noun 1
forms 3

verb4

•
To tilt back and forth on an edge.
- He teetered on the brink of the precipice.
To totter (move unsteadily).
•
(figurative) To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.
- Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
•
(figurative) To be indecisive; to hesitate.
- We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity.

noun1

(US, Canada) A teeter-totter or seesaw.

forms

teetered · teetering · teeters

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