teetered

tee·ter

T t

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tee-ter]
- /ˈti tər/
- /ˈtiː.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tee-ter]
- /ˈti tər/

Definitions of teetered word

verb without object teetered to move unsteadily. 1
verb without object teetered to ride a seesaw; teetertotter. 1
verb with object teetered to tip (something) up and down; move unsteadily. 1
noun teetered a seesaw motion; wobble. 1
noun teetered a seesaw; teetertotter. 1

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Origin of teetered

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; variant of dial. titter, Middle English titeren < Old Norse titra tremble; cognate with German zittern to tremble, quiver

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Parts of speech for Teetered

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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teetered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for teetered

verb teetered

doddered — infirm; feeble.
faltered — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
fishtailed — Simple past tense and past participle of fishtail.
flopped — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.
gimped — a limp.

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