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wobbly
or wab·bly
[ wob-lee ]
/ ˈwɒb li /
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adjective, wob·bli·er, wob·bli·est.
shaky; unsteady.
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Other definitions for wobbly (2 of 2)
Wobbly
[ wob-lee ]
/ ˈwɒb li /
noun, plural Wob·blies.
a member of the Industrial Workers of the World.
Origin of Wobbly
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; of uncertain origin
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British Dictionary definitions for wobbly (1 of 2)
wobbly
/ (ˈwɒblɪ) /
adjective -blier or -bliest
unsteady
trembling, shaking
noun
throw a wobbly slang to become suddenly very agitated or angry
Derived forms of wobbly
wobbliness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for wobbly (2 of 2)
Wobbly
/ (ˈwɒblɪ) /
noun plural -blies
a member of the Industrial Workers of the World
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