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wobbling

American  
[wob-ling] / ˈwɒb lɪŋ /
Sometimes wabbling

adjective

  1. that wobbles or causes to wobble.


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Etymology

Origin of wobbling

First recorded in 1650–60; wobble + -ing 2

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If a wobbling stock market were to threaten companies like OpenAI, Wallerstein said he believes the federal government could ride to the rescue.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

However, by the time he reached the end of the seventh hole, the 2023 champion was wobbling.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

The stand-out villain of “The Furious,” a bald bruiser played by Orange County-born Brian Le, moves like an 8-bit video game brute, wobbling his ankles before he falls down and goes boom.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

These have a remarkable decisiveness, an absolute authority and control, free of wobbling or any irregularity.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

The donkey stepped onto it and began a complex wobbling maneuver to lower himself.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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