Teeter
/ˈtiːtə/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts6 letters
Definition of Teeter
noun
- A teeter-totter or seesaw.
verb
- To tilt back and forth on an edge.
"He teetered on the brink of the precipice."
- To be indecisive.
"We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity."
- To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.
"Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy."