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The tower of blocks began to teeter.
What does Teeter mean?
to wobble or be almost ready to fall.
Dictionary definition
To teeter means to move unsteadily back and forth or to be close to falling, changing, or failing.
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Teeter in a sentence
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The vase teetered on the edge of the shelf.
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The story showed a character who seemed to teeter between confidence and doubt.
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Practice 1
What does teeter mean?
Teeter means to move unsteadily or balance near the edge of falling.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to teeter?
Wobble is close because both words describe unsteady movement.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The stack of books began to ____.
Teeter best completes the sentence.
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WordTeeter.
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MeaningTeeter means to wobble or be almost ready to fall.
ExampleExample: The tower of blocks began to teeter.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- tee · ter
- Strongest beat
- tee
- Ending
- ter
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tee.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
stand firmTo stay steady and not wobble.
settleTo become steady or still.
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Word family
Teeter word family
Base word
teeter
verb
teeter
To wobble or be close to falling.
verb
teeters
Present-tense form.
verb
teetered
Moved unsteadily in the past.
verb
teetering
Wobbling or balancing unsteadily now.
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