Pronunciation: /ˈtiːtərɪŋ/
verb move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth
A1 The toddler was teetering on the edge of the playground equipment.
A2 The old bookshelf was teetering under the weight of the heavy books.
B1 The economy is teetering on the brink of a recession.
B2 The company's financial stability is teetering due to poor management decisions.
C1 The government is teetering on the edge of collapse as protests continue to escalate.
C2 The fragile peace agreement is teetering as both sides refuse to compromise.
adjective unstable or shaky
A1 The teetering stack of books fell over.
A2 She walked carefully across the teetering bridge.
B1 The teetering economy is causing concern among investors.
B2 The teetering relationship between the two countries could lead to conflict.
C1 The teetering political situation in the region is a cause for international concern.
C2 The teetering skyscraper swayed in the strong winds, causing panic among the residents.
adverb in an unsteady or shaky manner
A1 The toddler was teetering on the edge of the playground equipment.
A2 She was teetering nervously on the high wire during her first circus performance.
B1 The economy is teetering on the brink of a recession.
B2 The company's stock price is teetering dangerously low.
C1 The government is teetering on the edge of collapse.
C2 The fragile peace agreement is teetering on the verge of breaking down.
formal The economy is teetering on the brink of collapse.
informal The stack of books was teetering on the edge of the table.
slang I was teetering after too many drinks at the party.
figurative Her emotions were teetering between joy and sadness.
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