wobble (/ˈwɒbəl/)

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verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /ˈwɒbəl/

Meaning

Meaning: move unsteadily side to side

To move unsteadily from side to side, or to make something do this.

Examples

🗣 The table wobbles because one leg is short.

Etymology

From Low German ‘wabbeln’ (to sway).

How & Where It’s Used

Common for unstable furniture, bikes, and people.

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Tags: everyday, movement

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