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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
The sale comes at a tricky time for credit markets, which have wobbled as a result of a bankruptcies in the subprime auto-loan sector, as well as worrying pressures in overnight bank funding.
You can take four top-order wickets for 68 runs and the next two will add a chanceless 180 between them, turning a wobble into a crushing victory with nearly 10 overs to spare.
Data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope show that our galaxy is not only rotating and wobbling but also sending out a vast wave that travels outward from its center.
Helping the bullish mood is a belief that the White House will continue to row back on statements that initially cause a market wobble.
Those concerns came to fruition as they were subsequently outplayed by India, and there have been wobbles here at the World Cup - notably the batting collapses in near-misses against Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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