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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in rickety, tottering
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teetering
verbpresent participle of teeter
Synonyms & Antonyms of teetering (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
- he nervously teetered at the edge of the pool before finally diving in
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2
to move forward while swaying from side to side
- the toddler teetered down the rink in her new ice skates
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3
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
- was teetering on the brink of making a decision about college
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