teeter-totter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
Either from teeter + totter, or from a reduplication of either element.
Meanings
- (Canada, US, childish, often) A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.
- (Atlantic-Canada, Northeastern, US, childish, often) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| teetertotter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| teeter-totters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
pl huśtawka na desce (seesaw) · tr tahterevalli (seesaw) · pt balancé (seesaw) · pt gangorra (seesaw) · ru каче́ли (seesaw) · fr balançoire (seesaw) · nl wipwap (seesaw) · sv gungbräda (seesaw) · cs houpačka (s oporou uprostřed) (seesaw) · tg арғунчак (seesaw) · hu libikóka (seesaw) · de Wippe (seesaw) · es balancín (seesaw) · hu mérleghinta (seesaw) · roa-gal brancidjeule (seesaw)