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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
/ ˈɒə /
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
- ˈɴDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of wobble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wobble1
Example Sentences
Verstappen almost lost his car when he had a massive wobble coming out of the fast final corner as the race restarted with five laps to go.
Malmo are arguably the biggest club in Scandinavia but had just suffered a mid-season wobble when they signed Rosler last August.
Times of technological upheaval, social upheaval, general crisis, natural disasters, all these things that cause someone's world to wobble and shift can lead us to cult-like thinking.
I couldn’t center the clay on my wheel, causing it to wobble uncontrollably as I also struggled to control the wheel’s speed, oscillating between going too slow and too fast.
You can just about detect the switch from drone to human operator – there's a minuscule wobble – but unless you're looking for them, these transitions are effectively seamless.
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