teeter
Pronunciation:
/ˈtiːtə//ˈtitəɹ/noun
Definitions
A teeter-totter or seesaw.
verb
Definitions
To tilt back and forth on an edge.
Example: He teetered on the brink of the precipice.
To be indecisive.
Example: We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity.
To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.
Example: Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.