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teeter vs toy

toy vs teeter

teeter and toy both are nouns.

teeter and toy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teeter Yes No Yes No
toy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, toy is a hypernym of teeter; that is, toy is a word with a broader meaning than teeter:
  • teeter: a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
  • toy: an artifact designed to be played with
Other hypernyms of teeter include plaything.
teeter (noun) toy (noun)
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
an artifact designed to be played with
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
a device regarded as providing amusement
teeter (verb) toy (verb)
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
behave carelessly or indifferently
Difference between teeter and toy

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