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Added 9 October 2026

teeter

/ˈtiːtə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about teeter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end.

verb

Move unsteadily, with a rocking motion.

Origin

Alteration of titter.

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