teetertotterとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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• teetertotter

語源

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

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名詞

teeter-totter (plural teeter-totters)

1. (Canada, US, often childish) 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. (Northeastern US, Atlantic Canada, often childish) 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.

動詞

teeter-totter (third-person singular simple present teeter-totters, present participle teeter-tottering, simple past and past participle teeter-tottered)

1. (Canada, US, intransitive) To ride a seesaw.