Glossary teetering May 13, 2015 tary Leave a comment Teetering (adverb) stem Teeter: to move unsteadily back and forth “The Shawl” By Cynthia Ozick “As if teetering on the tips of her fingernail.” As if gliding on the tips of her fingernail The pregnant woman was teetering to her doctors appt. 00