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   Wob·ble

   /ˈwäb(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. move unsteadily from side to side: "the table wobbles where the leg is too short" Similar rockmove unsteadilyjiggleswaysee-sawteetershakevibrate
   • ▪ cause to move unsteadily from side to side.
   • ▪ move unsteadily in a particular direction: "they wobble around on their bikes" Similar teetertotterstaggerwalk unsteadilylurch
   • ▪ (of the voice) tremble; quaver: "her voice wobbled dangerously, but she brought it under control" Similar trembleshakequiverquaverwaverrare:quave
   • ▪ hesitate or waver between different courses of action; vacillate: "he is beginning to wobble on the issue" Similar waverhesitatevacillatedithershilly-shallybe undecidedbe uncertainbe indecisivebe unable to make up one's mindkeep changing one's mindyo-yoswitherinformal:blow hot and cold

   noun

   • 1. an unsteady movement from side to side: "the handlebars developed a wobble" Similar unsteady movementtotterteeterswayrockingswayingshaking
   • ▪ a tremble or quaver in the voice: "a caricature of the operatic wobble" Similar tremorquiverquavershakingtremblingtechnical:vibrato
   • ▪ a moment of hesitation or vacillation: "the only serious wobble of the campaign"

   Word Origin early 18th century (earlier as wabble): probably from obsolete Dutch wabbelen or Low German wabbeln ‘to move to and fro’; related to the verb wave.

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   Definitions of wobble. verb. move sideways or in an unsteady way. synonyms: careen, shift, tilt. see more. verb. move unsteadily. “His knees wobbled ” “The old cart wobbled down the street” synonyms: coggle. see more. verb. tremble or shake. “His voice wobbled with restrained emotion” synonyms: shimmy. see more. noun. an unsteady rocking motion.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWOBBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. to move, rock, or sway unsteadily 2. to tremble or shake 3. to vacillate with indecision 4. to cause to wobble.... Click for more definitions.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › wobbleWobble - definition of wobble by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To move or rotate with an uneven or rocking motion or unsteadily from side to side. 2. To tremble or quaver: The child's voice wobbled with emotion. 3. To waver or vacillate in one's opinions or feelings. v.tr. To cause to wobble. n. 1. The act or an instance of wobbling; unsteady motion. 2. A tremulous, uncertain tone or sound: a vocal wobble.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWOBBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WOBBLE definition: 1. If something wobbles or you make something wobble, it moves from side to side, often because it…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwobble verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Check pronunciation: wobble. Definition of wobble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › wobblewobble - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 16, 2024 · An unsteady motion . Synonyms: jiggle, quiver, shake, tremble. The fat man walked down the street with a wobble. A tremulous sound . Synonyms: quaver, tremble, tremolo, vibrato. There was a wobble on her high notes. ( music) A low-frequency oscillation sometimes used in dubstep .

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › wobblewobble | meaning of wobble in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   wobble meaning, definition, what is wobble: to move unsteadily from side to side, or...: Learn more.