wobble
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.
wobbled
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past participleof wobble.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wobble.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wobbleverb (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.
Example Sentences
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As the rest of the market wobbled, investors crowded back into tech.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
When AI stocks wobbled in recent weeks, Situational faced margin calls from its lenders to post additional collateral to stand behind their loans of stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Another woman’s voice wobbled as she described working in a healthcare facility in Santa Monica, where they could see the blaze last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
All across Europe, incumbent governments have wobbled into the face of economic headwinds and impatient electorates.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
His knees wobbled as much as his voice.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
