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.
wobbler
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a word derived from
wobble.
Example Sentences
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The wobbler has added greater mystery to Starc's game.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
These are both so-called wobbler charges, meaning they can be prosecuted as misdemeanors or felonies, and each is punishable by up to three years in prison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025
Also in the first quarter, WSU linemen Brennan Jackson and David Gusta got pressure on Moore, who stumbled as he threw a wobbler that Lockett settled under for an interception.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
But Piñeiro botched another kick, yanking a wobbler left again from 32 yards out — shorter than a regular extra point.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2022
I've loved that boy and he's far too good and fine for a wobbler like yourself.
From The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary by Sir Hugh Walpole
