Break and Teeter

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

Teeter and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Teeter" instead a verb "Break".

Teeter

Teeter verb - To swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side.

Break and teeter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Teeter".

Nearby Words: teetered, teetering

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • One The Brady Bunch episode had Bobby and Cindy set out to break the record for longest time on the teeter-totter after they got annoyed about being left out of things due to being young.
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