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Definition of wobblies

wobblies

/ˈwɑː.bliːz/
wob · blies
Plural:wobblies
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Adjective:wobbly
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wobblies Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British Plural form of wobbly: sudden fits of anger, panic, or temper tantrums (frequently used in the phrase 'throw a wobbly').

Example

"The toddlers started throwing wobblies when their afternoon nap was delayed."

2

A feeling of physical unsteadiness, trembling, or nervous jitters (typically used with 'the').

Example

"After stepping off the roller coaster, she had a bad case of the wobblies in her legs."

3

North American Members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), an international labor union founded in 1905 (typically capitalized as 'Wobblies').

Example

"Historians have written extensively about how the Wobblies organized timber and mine workers in the early twentieth century."

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• Nearby Words

wobbegong
wobble
wobbler
wobblies
wobbliness
wobbly
wodonga

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wobblies. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wobblies
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