(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:42:50

Tee"ter (?), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. Teetered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Teetering.] [Prov. E. titter to tremble, to seesaw; cf. Icel. titra to tremble, OHG. zittaron, G. zittern.]

To move up and down on the ends of a balanced plank, or the like, as children do for sport; to seesaw; to titter; to titter-totter.

[U. S.]

[The bobolink] alit upon the flower, and teetered up and down. H. W. Beecher.

 

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