HyperDic: wobble

English > 4 senses of the word wobble:
VERBmotionwobble, cogglemove unsteadily
motionwobble, careen, shift, tiltmove sideways or in an unsteady way
motionwobble, shimmytremble or shake
NOUNeventwobblean unsteady rocking motion / motion
wobble > pronunciation
Soundswaa'bahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > wobble: 4 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAn unsteady rocking motion / motion.
NarrowershimmyAn abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)
Broadermovement, motionA natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Spanishbamboleo, tambaleo
Catalanbaldereig
Adjectiveswobblyinclined to shake as from weakness or defect
Verbswobblemove unsteadily
wobblemove sideways or in an unsteady way
English > wobble: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove unsteadily.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples
  • "His knees wobbled"
  • "The old cart wobbled down the street"
Synonymcoggle
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Spanishtambalearse, temblar
Catalanbalancejar, trontollar, trontollejar
Nounswobblean unsteady rocking motion / motion
wobblersomething that wobbles
English > wobble: 4 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove sideways or in an unsteady way.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymscareen, shift, tilt
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Spanishbambolearse, cambiar, escorar, inclinarse, ladearse
Nounswobblean unsteady rocking motion / motion
wobblersomething that wobbles
English > wobble: 4 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaningtremble or shake.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"His voice wobbled with restrained emotion"
Synonymshimmy
Broadervibrateshake, quiver, or throb
Spanishtemblar, tiritar

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