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teeter in Dutch

teeter in Dutch is waggelen, weifelen — teeter means to rock unsteadily from side to side on a narrow point.

teeter in Dutch

waggelen
verb
(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.
weifelen
verb
(figuratively) To be indecisive; to hesitate.

What does "teeter" mean?

  1. verb To rock unsteadily from side to side on a narrow point.
    "He teetered on the brink of the precipice."
  2. verb To move about unsteadily, as if about to fall.
  3. verb To be unable to decide; to hold back from acting.
    "We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity."
  4. verb To be on the verge of something usually bad happening.
    "Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy."
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teeter in a sentence

  • 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.

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What is "teeter" in Dutch?
"teeter" in Dutch is waggelen, weifelen. teeter means: To rock unsteadily from side to side on a narrow point.
Are there other ways to say "teeter" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "teeter": waggelen, weifelen.
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