teeter-totter

noun

tee·​ter-tot·​ter ˈtē-tər-ˌtä-tər How to pronounce teeter-totter (audio)
: seesaw sense 2b

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Glow swings and glow teeter-totters were added to the glow play area, along with an enchanted trail featuring an interactive sound-and-light wall. — Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024 The Colts are on a teeter-totter weekly — all eight of their games have been decided by six points or fewer. — Jack Magruder, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

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First Known Use

circa 1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teeter-totter was circa 1905

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teeter-totter

noun
tee·​ter-tot·​ter
ˈtēt-ər-ˌtät-ər
: seesaw entry 1 sense 2b
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