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wobble
[wob-uhl]
verb (used without object)
to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.
to move unsteadily from side to side.
The table wobbled on its uneven legs.
to show unsteadiness; tremble; quaver.
His voice wobbled.
to vacillate; waver.
verb (used with object)
to cause to wobble.
noun
a wobbling movement.
wobble
/ ˈwɒbəl /
verb
(intr) to move, rock, or sway unsteadily
(intr) to tremble or shake
her voice wobbled with emotion
(intr) to vacillate with indecision
(tr) to cause to wobble
noun
a wobbling movement, motion, or sound
Other Word Forms
- wobbler noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of wobble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wobble1
Example Sentences
As for whether it can stabilize as the faithful wobble, Deutsche Bank strategists say the jury is still out.
She calls it “the fearlessness while also being allowed to wobble and be clumsy, but always have wit and always have sharpness and clarity.”
Diversification has clearly helped investors this month given the big wobbles in tech stocks.
She insists she has had no wobbles since her announcement that she would now focus on family life.
The air mattress beneath me wobbles under my weight.
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