teeter

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈtiːtər/
US: /ˈtiːtər/

  1. To stand or move unsteadily, so that you look as if you are going to fall.

    1. The stack of books began to teeter.
    2. The old fence seemed to teeter on the edge of collapse after the storm.

  2. To be close to a dangerous situation or state.

    1. The company is teetering on the brink.
    2. After a series of bad investments, his financial security began to teeter.

Synonyms

wobble fluctuate waver stagger seesaw sway totter
teeter noun

  1. To move unsteadily from side to side.

    1. She felt a teeter.
    2. The teeter of the old bridge made him nervous as he crossed it.

  2. A situation in which someone or something is not stable.

    1. The economy is in a teeter.
    2. The nation was on a political teeter after the election results were contested.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "teeter" in English means: To stand or move unsteadily, so that you look as if you are going to fall., To be close to a dangerous situation or state..

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

Synonyms for "teeter": wobble, fluctuate, waver, stagger, seesaw, sway, totter.

Example usage of "teeter": "The stack of books began to teeter.". More examples on the page.