wobble 1 of 2

verb

ˈwä-bəl How to pronounce wobble (audio)
variants also wabble
Definition of wobblenext
1
as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the patient's hand wobbles so much that he can scarcely hold a glass of water

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2
as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it

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3
as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action we cannot afford to have the governor wobble at this critical time

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4
as in to falter
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the drunk stood up, wobbled for a moment, and fell forward

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wobble

2 of 2

noun

variants also wabble
as in tremor

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Recent Examples of wobble
Verb
Draper wobbled, losing his serve on his first attempt to close out the match, but settled down on his second attempt and finished the two-time defending champion 6-1, 0-6, 6-4. — Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 Airline stocks also wobbled on Tuesday after Delta Air Lines and American Airlines issued warnings about a worsening economy. — Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special. — New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025 Trump administration officials and allies are eager to downplay any economic wobble. — Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wobble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
  1. shake
  2. sway
  3. hesitate
  4. falter
  5. tremor
  6. quiver
  7. lurch
  8. wait
Verb
  • In the past, Boston has been able to shake off adversity and remain successful.
    — Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • New tariffs take effect this week upending global alliances, shaking business and consumer confidence, and rattling the markets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of shake
Verb
  • The aunties kneel and sway and hug on the living-room floor, keening dramatically one minute, chuckling over their cellphones the next.
    — Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Early last year, Matthew Allison could be found at the Space Banana dance club, awkwardly swaying to his own beat.
    — James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of sway
Verb
  • Yet, the didn't appear to be the case for Colton, who hesitated to answer before last week's episode concluded.
    — Dory Jackson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Touching on directing and managing the top teams at Nudie Jeans, Levin doesn’t hesitate.
    — Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of hesitate
Verb
  • The New York Yankees are reeling from injuries but still figure to be a tough opponent, and the Baltimore Orioles, coming off a strong regular season last year, still have something to prove after faltering in the playoffs.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Falling sales indicate that the company's financial health is fundamentally faltering as competitors are surging, particularly rival BYD.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of falter
Noun
  • Aftershocks, the largest of which was a 6.7-magnitude tremor Friday, have continued throughout the weekend, according to the USGS.
    — Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Images from the Southeast Asian country on Saturday show the aftermath of the earthquake and tremors, including a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of tremor
Verb
  • His signature is shallow stones, which not only increases radiance, but also ensures the jewels move with the body, illustrated by a pair of drop earrings depicting the lifecycle of a flower from quivering bud to tiny, articulated petals that are alive with movement.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Pearl Jam frontman plays the cover pretty straight (not that that’s a bad thing), with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal performance that’s distinctly reminiscent of Young’s soft, quivering tenor.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of quiver
Verb
  • But the ruling did little to herald any political stability in the country, which has lurched from crisis to crisis.
    — Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
  • For the last six weeks, Americans have been yanked and ghosted, lurched and launched with a merciless urgency.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of lurch
Verb
  • Most waited until the following month to restore access, however, fearing repercussions.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Those waiting for green cards, like Taylor, can also be removed.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of wait

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