wamble

verb

wam·​ble ˈwäm-bəl 

wambled; wambling ˈwäm-b(ə-)liŋ 

intransitive verb

1

a

: to feel nausea

b

of a stomach : rumble sense 1

2

: to move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for wamble

• ensemble