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Seesaw (Verb)

Meaning 1

Ride on a plank.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The children seesaw on the plank, taking turns going up and down.
  • Friends often seesaw on the playground equipment, trying to outlast one another.
  • The kids seesaw on the narrow board, arguing over whose turn it was to go higher.
  • Children at the park seesaw on a long, wooden plank suspended by chains.
  • Schoolmates seesaw on the balance board, screaming with delight as they swing high.

Synonyms

  • Teeter-totter
  • Teetertotter

Hypernyms

  • Play

Related Words

  • Seesaw (noun)

Meaning 2

Move unsteadily, with a rocking motion.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The branches of the tall tree seesaw violently in the strong wind.
  • As the ship went through rough seas, it seesawed from side to side.
  • The bridge began to seesaw under the heavy weight of the vehicles.
  • While attempting to walk on the thin ice, she started to seesaw and almost fell.
  • The ladder seesaws precariously as the person climbs higher.

Synonyms

  • Teeter
  • Totter

Hypernyms

  • Move

Related Words

  • Seesaw (noun)

Meaning 3

Move up and down as if on a seesaw.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The stock market seesaws between gains and losses on a daily basis due to global economic uncertainty.
  • His weight loss journey has been a struggle as his weight seesaws constantly between losing and gaining.
  • The level of the lake seesaws dramatically based on the amount of rainfall each year.
  • Their relationship seesaws between affection and anger as they struggle to communicate effectively.
  • As the dancers moved to the music, their arms seesawed in an artistic and synchronized motion.

Related Words

  • Seesaw (noun)
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