teeter-totters

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

Translation

n.A seesaw; a tilting platform on which a child can ride up and down.
v.To balance precariously; to sway unsteadily.; (of a person) To be in a state of uncertainty or fluctuation.

Phrases & Collocations

teeter-totters up

teeter-tottering child

teeter-totters down

old teeter-totter

two teeter-totters

teeter-totter fun

kids teeter-totter

broken teeter-totter

see teeter-totters

fix teeter-totter

Example Sentences

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

we built a simple teeter-totter out of wood in our backyard.

the old teeter-totter was rusty but still fun to use.

she carefully balanced on the teeter-totter with her friend.

the teeter-totter swayed back and forth with each movement.

he pushed his sister on the teeter-totter, making her laugh.

the playground had several brightly colored teeter-totters.

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

the teeter-totter provided hours of entertainment for the kids.

my brother and i used to spend afternoons playing on the teeter-totter.

the squeaking sound of the teeter-totter was a familiar sound in the park.

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