teeter
//ˈtiːtər//
Verb
teeterInfinitive
teeterPresent tense
teeteredPast tense
teeteredPast participle
teeteringPresent participle
teetersThird-person singular
1
To move or sway unsteadily back and forth, as if about to fall.
The toddler teetered on the edge of the step before regaining balance.
2
To be in an uncertain or precarious situation, wavering between two possible outcomes.
The company is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.