teeter-totter

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (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.
2. (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.

Verb

To ride a seesaw.

Concepts

bascule

tapecul

balançoire

jeu de bascule

tape-cul

Synonymes

seesaw

teeter

teetertotter

teeterboard

dandle board

tilting board

hickey horse

play at see-saw

balance

teeter board

lever

rock

🪨

roll

scend

totter

Traductions

balancín

Wippe

gangorra

balancé

altalena

Wippschaukel

bascule

wip

wipwap

balanço

báscula

Balancê

balancearse

báscula

tímbala-tàmbala

Étymologie (Anglais)

Either from teeter + totter, or from a reduplication of either element.