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Rareteetered
The correct spelling is teetered.
How to pronounce teetered
verb
Say it like: Tee-ter-ed
The correct spelling is teetered. To tilt back and forth on an edge. For example: "He teetered on the brink of the precipice."
Usage Examples
“He teetered on the brink of the precipice.”
“We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity.”
“Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To tilt back and forth on an edge.
- 2.To be indecisive.
- 3.To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.
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