seesaw

noun
UK: /ˈsiːsɔː/
US: /ˈsiːsɔː/

  1. A long, narrow board supported in the middle, on which children sit at each end and swing up and down by pushing the ground with their feet.

    1. The kids love to play on the seesaw in the park.
    2. The playground has a seesaw, swings, and other fun equipment for children to enjoy.

  2. A situation in which there are repeated changes from one state or condition to another.

    1. The game was a seesaw of leads, with each team scoring in turn.
    2. The political landscape has been a seesaw of power between the two parties.

Synonyms

teeter-totter switch fluctuate oscillate
seesaw intransitive-verb

  1. To move up and down like a seesaw.

    1. The children seesaw up and down happily.
    2. The stock prices seesaw wildly during periods of economic uncertainty.

  2. To change repeatedly from one state or condition to another.

    1. The team's fortunes seesaw from victory to defeat each week.
    2. Negotiations between the companies seesaw as each side tries to gain an advantage.
seesaw transitive-verb

  1. To cause to move up and down as if on a seesaw.

    1. He would seesaw his daughter to make her laugh.
    2. The gentle breeze seemed to seesaw the branches of the willow tree.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "seesaw" in English means: A long, narrow board supported in the middle, on which children sit at each end and swing up and down by pushing the ground with their feet., A situation in which there are repeated changes from one state or condition to another..

The phonetic transcription of "seesaw" is /ˈsiːsɔː/ in British English and /ˈsiːsɔː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "seesaw": teeter-totter, switch, fluctuate, oscillate.

Example usage of "seesaw": "The kids love to play on the seesaw in the park.". More examples on the page.