# teeter

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈtiːtə/ · frequency rank #57,761

## Definitions
1. To tilt back and forth on an edge.
2. To totter (move unsteadily).
3. To be indecisive; to hesitate.
4. To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.

## Etymology
Alteration of titter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/teeter