teeters

[US]/ˈtiːtə/
[UK]/ˈtiːtərs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.unsteady movement or position; seesaw (in American English); species of bird (snipe)
v.to stand or move unsteadily; to play on a seesaw (in American English); to be on the edge of disaster or danger; to be close to a precarious situation

Phrases & Collocations

teeters on edge

teeters dangerously

teeters at risk

teeters close

teeters on brink

teeters in balance

teeters with uncertainty

teeters over edge

teeters on point

Example Sentences

the child teeters on the edge of the sidewalk.

the tower teeters dangerously in the wind.

the balance beam teeters as she walks across it.

he teeters between two choices, unsure of what to do.

the stack of plates teeters precariously on the table.

the toddler teeters as he learns to walk.

she teeters on the brink of making a big decision.

the economy teeters on the edge of recession.

the actor teeters on the stage, trying to regain balance.

the fence teeters after the strong storm.

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