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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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Now that the tech sector that has powered the stock market is wobbling, what’s an investor to do?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Softening rather than stiffening when moving through space requires embracing your body’s natural sway and tiny micro-movements, like an ankle wobbling or knee jiggling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Now, deep into adulthood, both characters are wobbling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

NASA's Lucy spacecraft recently revealed that asteroid Donaldjohanson is a wobbling, peanut-shaped object that has been shaped by collisions, sunlight, and even a brief encounter with liquid water long ago.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

The chair near the door now had a stack of discarded clothing wobbling precariously as the men talked in the hushed voices of conspirators.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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