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wamble

verb
wam·​ble | \ˈwäm-bəl \
wambled; wambling\ ˈwäm-​b(ə-​)liŋ \

Definition of wamble 

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1a : to feel nausea

b of a stomach : rumble sense 1

2 : to move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

wamble

noun

Definition of wamble (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a wambling especially of the stomach

2 : a reeling or staggering gait or movement

First Known Use of wamble

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for wamble

Verb

Middle English wamlen; akin to Danish vamle to become nauseated, Latin vomere to vomit — more at vomit

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