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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TEETER

From Middle English titeren, related to Old Norse titra to tremble, Old High German zittarōn to shiver.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TEETER

teeter  [ˈtiːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEETER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Teeter is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb teeter in English.

WHAT DOES TEETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of teeter in the English dictionary

The definition of teeter in the dictionary is to move or cause to move unsteadily; wobble.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TEETER

PRESENT

Present
I teeter
you teeter
he/she/it teeters
we teeter
you teeter
they teeter
Present continuous
I am teetering
you are teetering
he/she/it is teetering
we are teetering
you are teetering
they are teetering
Present perfect
I have teetered
you have teetered
he/she/it has teetered
we have teetered
you have teetered
they have teetered
Present perfect continuous
I have been teetering
you have been teetering
he/she/it has been teetering
we have been teetering
you have been teetering
they have been teetering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I teetered
you teetered
he/she/it teetered
we teetered
you teetered
they teetered
Past continuous
I was teetering
you were teetering
he/she/it was teetering
we were teetering
you were teetering
they were teetering
Past perfect
I had teetered
you had teetered
he/she/it had teetered
we had teetered
you had teetered
they had teetered
Past perfect continuous
I had been teetering
you had been teetering
he/she/it had been teetering
we had been teetering
you had been teetering
they had been teetering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will teeter
you will teeter
he/she/it will teeter
we will teeter
you will teeter
they will teeter
Future continuous
I will be teetering
you will be teetering
he/she/it will be teetering
we will be teetering
you will be teetering
they will be teetering
Future perfect
I will have teetered
you will have teetered
he/she/it will have teetered
we will have teetered
you will have teetered
they will have teetered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been teetering
you will have been teetering
he/she/it will have been teetering
we will have been teetering
you will have been teetering
they will have been teetering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would teeter
you would teeter
he/she/it would teeter
we would teeter
you would teeter
they would teeter
Conditional continuous
I would be teetering
you would be teetering
he/she/it would be teetering
we would be teetering
you would be teetering
they would be teetering
Conditional perfect
I would have teeter
you would have teeter
he/she/it would have teeter
we would have teeter
you would have teeter
they would have teeter
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been teetering
you would have been teetering
he/she/it would have been teetering
we would have been teetering
you would have been teetering
they would have been teetering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you teeter
we let´s teeter
you teeter
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to teeter
Past participle
teetered
Present Participle
teetering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEETER


akita
əˈkiːtə
beta
ˈbiːtə
cheetah
ˈtʃiːtə
dita
ˈdiːtə
eater
ˈiːtə
eta
ˈiːtə
heater
ˈhiːtə
liter
ˈliːtə
litre
ˈliːtə
Lolita
ˌlɒˈliːtə
margarita
ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə
meat-eater
ˈmiːtiːtə
meter
ˈmiːtə
metre
ˈmiːtə
partita
pɑːˈtiːtə
peter
ˈpiːtə
pita
ˈpiːtə
tweeter
ˈtwiːtə
vita
ˈviːtə
zeta
ˈziːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEETER

teepee
teer
Tees
Teesside
teeter totter
teeterboard
teeth
teethe
teether
teething
teething problems
teething ring
teething troubles
teethridge
teetotal
teetotalism
teetotalist
teetotaller
teetotally
teetotum

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEETER

accelerometer
barometer
centimeter
deter
diameter
dieter
Exeter
First Fleeter
fleeter
greeter
interpreter
marketer
meeter
millimeter
parameter
perimeter
sheeter
speedometer
tachometer
thermometer

Synonyms and antonyms of teeter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TEETER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «teeter» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of teeter
balance · pivot · rock · seesaw · stagger · sway · totter · tremble · veer · waver · wobble

Translation of «teeter» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
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TRANSLATION OF TEETER

Find out the translation of teeter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of teeter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «teeter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

岌岌可危
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tambalearse
570 millions of speakers

English

teeter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बच्चों का झूला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تترنح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

качели
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

balançar-se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টলটলায়মানভাবে হাঁটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

être au bord de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teeter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwanken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動揺する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

~의 위기에 처하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngguyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đu đưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தள்ளாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टीटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bocalamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vacillare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

balansuje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гойдалки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

balansoar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τραμπάλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wankel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teeter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Teeter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of teeter

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEETER»

The term «teeter» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEETER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «teeter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «teeter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about teeter

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEETER»

Discover the use of teeter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to teeter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt
This book is a vivid reconstruction of ancient Egyptian religious rituals that were enacted in temples, tombs, and private homes.
Emily Teeter, 2011
2
Egypt and the Egyptians
A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Douglas J. Brewer, Emily Teeter, 2007
3
Interventions for ADHD: Treatment in Developmental Context
This important volume takes a lifespan perspective on ADHD, dispelling the notion that it is only a disorder of childhood and enabling clinicians to develop effective and appropriate interventions for preschoolers, school-age children, ...
Phyllis Anne Teeter, 2000
4
The Teeter Twins in Without a Fight
What starts out as terrible situation soon turns into a valuable opportunity. Find out how The Teeter Twins Win without a Fight in this exciting and faith-based story.
Christina Davis, 2011
5
Google Apps For Dummies
This book boosts your "app-titude" with the lowdown on choosing, setting up, and using them for work and play.
Ryan Teeter, Karl Barksdale, 2011
6
Tales from Maliseet Country: The Maliseet Texts of Karl V. ...
The volume is also the first to provide full phonemic transcriptions, including the notation of accentual contrasts, of the Maliseet tales. An authoritative introduction provides a guide to interpreting the texts.
Philip S. LeSourd, 2009
7
Scarabs, scaraboids, seals, and seal impressions from ...
This volume presents 349 scarabs, scaraboids (including lentoids, cowroids, and buttons), heart scarabs and their Sons of Horus amulets, heart amulets, seals, and seal impressions on bullae, vessel stoppers, amphora handles, mudbricks, and ...
Emily Teeter, Terry G. Wilfong, 2003
8
The Sacred Secret: the Return of the Christ
This lifeform is the root of Western Religion, the Living God, of all the ancient Holy Texts. There is only one real secret, in all the Western World and the Sacred Secret is it.
Donald E. Teeter, 2001
9
The Teeter-Totter
It started in childhood and carried on throughout all my adult years. This is my story. It includes the teeter-totter ups and downs as well as the psychotic times and paranoia, hallucinations, and feelings of grandeur.
Sharon Carruthers, 2012
10
Dangerous Music
But Sonnya!this is dangerous music!a
Jack Teeter, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term teeter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kroger promotes 2 Harris Teeter executives
Former Harris Teeter President Fred Morganthall has been named the new senior vice president of retail divisions for Kroger, which bought Matthews-based ... «Charlotte Observer, Jun 15»
2
Hyattsville man, 73, charged after wreckage links him to fatal hit-and …
Investigators recovered pieces of a 2004 or 2005 dark-blue Toyota Sienna from the scene and traced the parts to Teeter, court documents state. When detectives ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
3
Harris Teeter closing Nashville stores, converting 3 to Kroger stores
Major changes are in the works for the Nashville area grocery scene as Harris Teeter announced plans Tuesday to close four locations and convert three of ... «The Tennessean, Apr 15»
4
Harris Teeter Friday e-Vic specials
Harris Teeter has some special deals for their e-Vic members starting on Friday of each week! Check your Friday e-mail from Harris Teeter to see the deals you ... «WRAL.com, Mar 15»
5
Harris Teeter helps Kroger's earnings surge 23%
Kroger executives credited Matthews-based Harris Teeter, which it bought last year, with helping boost its results. Kroger's fourth-quarter earnings surged 23 ... «Charlotte Observer, Mar 15»
6
'Moms' group demands Harris Teeter ban openly carried guns in …
An advocacy group staged a protest at Harris Teeter in the Myers Park neighborhood Saturday, demanding that the grocery chain stop customers from openly ... «Charlotte Observer, Jan 15»
7
Harris Teeter soups recalled due to mislabeling
If your household shops at Harris Teeter and has any members who avoid eating eggs, take note — some containers of chicken noodle soup sold under the ... «Charlotte Business Journal, Jan 15»
8
Group petitions Harris Teeter to ban openly carried guns in stores
Members of the advocacy group Moms Demand Action delivered more than 72,000 petitions to Harris Teeter's Matthews headquarters Thursday, asking the ... «Charlotte Observer, Nov 14»
9
Harris Teeter denies PETA allegations about abuse at dairy
Harris Teeter denied Tuesday that it uses milk from a small farm that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals accused of animal cruelty, though PETA insisted ... «Charlotte Observer, Aug 14»
10
Eldon, Iowa death under investigation
ELDON, IOWA -- UPDATE 8/12: The death of Darrell Teeter, 64, of Eldon, Iowa, has been ruled a homicide. According to a press release from the Wapello ... «KTVO, Aug 14»

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