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teeter-totter en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (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.
  2. (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

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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)

teeter-totter en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (Canada, US, intransitive) To ride a seesaw.

Forms

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teeter-tottering Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
teeter-tottered Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
teeter-tottered Tense=Past lexicographic
teetertotter alternative lexicographic
teeter-totters Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic