wobble
wobble Lexical Profile
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• verb
To move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side.
"The small wooden table began to wobble because one of its legs was slightly shorter than the others."
To tremble or quaver slightly (especially of a person's voice or lip due to emotion).
"Her voice started to wobble as she thanked her mentors at the retirement ceremony."
To waver between different courses of action or vacillate in one's resolve.
"The committee began to wobble when faced with public opposition to the proposed zoning changes."
• noun
An unsteady movement from side to side, or a slight vibration or tremor.
"The mechanic adjusted the front wheel to eliminate a slight wobble in the steering."
A temporary moment of hesitation, uncertainty, or loss of confidence.
"After a brief wobble in the second quarter, the company's earnings recovered strongly."
• Rhymes for wobble
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-17th century, probably borrowed from Low German 'wabbeln' (to move unsteadily) and closely related to 'waver' and 'quaver'.