Antonyms for teeter


Grammar : Verb
Spell : tee-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈti tər


Definition of teeter

Origin :
  • 1843, "to seesaw," alteration of Middle English titter "move unsteadily," probably from Old Norse titra "to shake, shiver, totter," related to German zittern "to tremble." Noun teeter-totter "see-saw" is attested from 1905.
  • verb wobble back and forth
Example sentences :
  • Take the dollies off the teeter and let them rest for a while and watch you build a church.
  • Extract from : « Indoor and Outdoor Recreations for Girls » by Lina Beard
  • The mamma does have me to rock it and rock it and teeter it on the bed and walk the floor with it.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Opal » by Opal Whiteley
  • While I did teeter the baby I did look looks out the window.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Opal » by Opal Whiteley
  • I did go to teeter the baby on the bed as the mamma did say for me to do.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Opal » by Opal Whiteley
  • He showed it as he stared down at Mrs. Teeter just in front of him.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Bird Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • “Either you get out as manager or we get out as players,” added Teeter.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe on the School Nine » by Lester Chadwick
  • Teeter was the first to congratulate him, and the others followed.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe on the School Nine » by Lester Chadwick
  • “Well, they ought to get at it pretty soon now,” answered Teeter.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe on the School Nine » by Lester Chadwick
  • “Only punched it a couple of times to see if it was you,” retorted Teeter.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe on the School Nine » by Lester Chadwick
  • “Guess you had all your trouble for nothing, Teeter,” remarked Tom.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe on the School Nine » by Lester Chadwick

Synonyms for teeter

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