Seesaw: meaning, definitions and examples

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seesaw

[ ˈsiːˌsɔː ]

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playground equipment

A seesaw is a long plank balanced in the middle so that, as one end goes up, the other goes down.

Synonyms

dandle, teeter-totter, teeterboard

Examples of usage

The children were playing on the seesaw in the park.
She and her friend took turns on the seesaw.

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fluctuate

To seesaw means to move back and forth or to fluctuate between two positions.

Synonyms

fluctuate, oscillate, vacillate

Examples of usage

The stock prices were seesawing throughout the day.
Her emotions seesawed between joy and sorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "seesaw" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gangorra

🇮🇳 झूला

🇩🇪 Wippe

🇮🇩 jungkat-jungkit

🇺🇦 гойдалка

🇵🇱 huśtawka

🇯🇵 シーソー

🇫🇷 bascule

🇪🇸 sube y baja

🇹🇷 tahterevalli

🇰🇷 시소

🇸🇦 أرجوحة

🇨🇿 houpačka

🇸🇰 hojdačka

🇨🇳 跷跷板

🇸🇮 gugalnica

🇮🇸 sjávarás

🇰🇿 тербелме

🇬🇪 სლაიდერი

🇦🇿 tərəzi

🇲🇽 sube y baja

Word origin

The term "seesaw" originated in the 17th century from the phrase "see saw," which mimics the movement of the plank going up and down. Originally used in reference to a balancing tool or plank, it later evolved into the playground equipment we know today. The seesaw has become a classic staple of childhood play and continues to be enjoyed by children around the world.