teeter-totter

[US]/[ˈtiːtəˌtɒtə]/
[UK]/[ˈtiːtərˌtɒtər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A seesaw; a child's plaything consisting of a plank balanced in the middle on a fulcrum.; A state of instability or uncertainty.
v.To balance precariously; to wobble.; To fluctuate or alternate between two states.

Phrases & Collocations

teeter-totter fun

on a teeter-totter

teeter-tottering kids

old teeter-totter

teeter-totter board

played on teeter-totter

teeter-totter time

wooden teeter-totter

teeter-totter ride

their teeter-totter

Example Sentences

the children loved playing on the teeter-totter at the park.

he carefully balanced on the teeter-totter with his little sister.

the old teeter-totter creaked with every movement.

we spent hours on the teeter-totter during our summer vacation.

the teeter-totter was a classic playground fixture.

she pushed her friend higher on the teeter-totter.

the rusty teeter-totter needed some repairs.

they argued over who would go higher on the teeter-totter.

the teeter-totter provided hours of simple fun.

he remembered the joy of playing on the teeter-totter as a child.

the teeter-totter swayed back and forth with their weight.

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