teeter-totter

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

bascule

wip

wipwap

Synoniemen

seesaw

teeter

teetertotter

teeterboard

dandle board

tilting board

hickey horse

play at see-saw

balance

teeter board

lever

rock

🪨

roll

scend

totter

Vertalingen

balancín

tapecul

bascule

Wippe

gangorra

altalena

balancé

Wippschaukel

balançoire

báscula

Balancê

balancearse

báscula

tímbala-tàmbala

baskül

Etymologie (Engels)

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