English Explanatory Dictionary

teeter-totter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.
  2. A type of glider swing; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a tandem swing attached to a swingset, with two riders facing each other.
verb
  1. To ride a seesaw.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-teeter-totter.wav

Word forms

teeter-totter teeter-totters teetertotter teeter-tottering teeter-tottered

Etymology

Either from teeter + totter, or from a reduplication of either element.

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