seesaw
9 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #39,076
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
verb
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈiːsˌɔː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural seesaws
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
warsawoutlawutahchainsawjigsawbradshawwichitacrenshawhacksawoversawbedstrawbylawcapshawchickasawcoolbaughcrawshaw
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end” wn-def
- “move unsteadily, with a rocking motion” wn-def
- “Moving up and down, or to and fro; having a reciprocating motion.” web-def
- “To move with a reciprocating motion; to move backward and forward, or upward and downward.” web-def
Anagrams
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