Vocabulary Entry

teeter

|verb • noun

verb

To move or sway unsteadily or to rock back and forth.

Example Sentences

"The toddler began to teeter as he took his first steps."

"The bicycle teetered on the edge of the curb before falling over."

"She tried not to teeter on the high heels as she walked down the street."

noun

Example Sentences

"The teeter of the chair made it hard to sit comfortably."

"He experienced a teeter before regaining his balance on the tightrope."

"The slight teeter of the table was fixed with a folded napkin."