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  • present participle of wobble.
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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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If a wobbling stock market were to threaten companies like OpenAI, Wallerstein said he believes the federal government could ride to the rescue.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Prince also accounted for England skipper Harry Brook and, when Harshit Rana dismissed Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton in successive deliveries, the hosts were wobbling at 111-4 in the 11th.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

As the wobbling disk periodically blocks and reflects light from the magnetar, the system behaves like a flashing cosmic lighthouse.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

There were these moments when he was really wobbling.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Behind him, the cuffs and blue helmet freed Sticky, who rose, wobbling, in a state of weak confusion.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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