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teetertotter

teetertotter is the alternative form of teeter-totter.

Meaning of teeter-totter

Noun

teeter-totter (plural teeter-totters)

  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.

See all 3 meanings of teeter-totter

Forms of teetertotter

Noun
pluralteetertotters
Verb
third-person singular presentteetertotters
present participleteetertottering
past participleteetertottered
pastteetertottered

Questions about teetertotter

What is teetertotter the alternative form of?
Teetertotter is the alternative form of teeter-totter.

Words near teetertotter in the dictionary

  1. teeters
  2. Teeterses
  3. Teetersville
  4. teetertail
  5. teetertails
  6. teetertotter
  7. teetertottered
  8. teetertottering
  9. teetertotters
  10. teetery
  11. teeth

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