teetering

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To cause something or someone to balance precariously, often in a state of instability or uncertainty.

  - "The old bridge was teetering on the edge of collapse."
  - "The baby was teetering on the edge of the bed."
  - "The political situation in the country was teetering on the brink of chaos."

• Verb

  2. To be in a state of hesitation or uncertainty.

  - "The candidate was teetering on the decision to accept the job offer."
  - "The jury was teetering on the verdict in the trial."
  - "The football team was teetering on the brink of relegation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with teetering
terrier , ferrier , quiverer

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Variants

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teeter , teetered , teetering , teeters , teetering on the brink of , teetering on the brink/edge of , teetering on the edge of

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Etymology

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From Old English 'teotan' meaning 'to shake, tremble, or oscillate'.

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Trivia

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1. Teetering is a term often used in geology to describe the movement of rocks or soil before a landslide.

2. Teetering is also used in the context of financial markets to describe a situation where the market is uncertain and volatile.

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Related Concepts

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1. Instability: Teetering is related to the concept of instability, as it implies a precarious or uncertain situation.

2. Equilibrium: Teetering is also related to the concept of equilibrium, as it suggests a balance that is not yet stable and could easily tip over.

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Culture

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Teetering has been used metaphorically in various contexts, such as in literature and art, to represent instability, uncertainty, and precariousness. For example, in T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Waste Land', the image of a 'bridge that would have been lovers' meeting place' is described as 'teetering' on the edge of the abyss.

How to Memorize "teetering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tightrope walker teetering on a tightrope, or a see-saw teetering back and forth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'teetering' with instability, uncertainty, and precariousness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Trembling, Teetering, Tipping Over' to remember the meaning of the word.

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