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Teeter
To move up and down on the ends of a balanced plank, or the like, as children do for sport; to seesaw; to titter; to titter-totter.
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To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…
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A thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse.
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A plaything for children; a bawble.
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Derivationally related 2
A play among children in which they are seated upon the opposite ends of a plank which is balanced in the middle, and move alternately up and down.
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A play among children in which they are seated upon the opposite ends of a plank which is balanced in the middle, and move alternately up and down.
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Containing whole 1
A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.
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Synonym 2
A play among children in which they are seated upon the opposite ends of a plank which is balanced in the middle, and move alternately up and down.
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To shake so as to threaten a fall; to vacillate; to be unsteady; to stagger; as,an old man totters with age.
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