teeter-totter
A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at…A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.
Meaning
2 senses(Canada, US, childish, often)A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.
Wippe
каче́лиkačéli
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
(Atlantic Canada, Northeastern, US, childish, often)A type of glider swing; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a tandem swing attached to a swingset, with two riders facing each other.
Translations
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Origin
Either from teeter + totter, or from a reduplication of either element.Either from teeter + totter, or from a reduplication of either element.
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Forms
plural: teeter-tottersSynonyms
6 synonyms- a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end:seesawteeterteetertotterteeterboardtilting boarddandle board