Teeter and Tumble

Teeter

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

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

Nearby Words: teetered, teetering

Tumble

Tumble verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.

Teeter and tumble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Teeter" instead a verb "Tumble".

Nearby Words: tumbled, tumbler, tumbling

Common collocations

thanks teeter thanks tumble thanks
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