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teeter

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "teeter" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
6 characters
English (US)
1syllable

teeter

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, teeter is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofteeter

1noun
  • A teeter-totter or seesaw.
1verb
  • To tilt back and forth on an edge.

    Example: "He teetered on the brink of the precipice."

  • To be indecisive.

    Example: "We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity."

  • To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.

    Example: "Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy."

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