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also wabble
1
as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the patient's hand wobbles so much that he can scarcely hold a glass of water
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2
as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the table wobbled whenever I leaned on it
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3
as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
we cannot afford to have the governor wobble at this critical time
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also wabble
as in tremor
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Recent Examples of wobble
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Christian Wiman,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
But strappy heels are tricky…every wobble, pressure point and uncomfortable strap is exposed.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Verb
Sunny Side of the Doc may have wobbled after its 36th edition.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
At 30-30 in the next game, Chwalińska wobbled, sending an open forehand long and slicing a backhand into the net.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
Noun
Cuckoo wobble, tuba walk, boing boing and the whistling thribble.
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Christian Wiman,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
But strappy heels are tricky…every wobble, pressure point and uncomfortable strap is exposed.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wobble
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The early goal from Germany was a bit demoralizing for the South American team, but Nilson Angulo was able to shake it off with a beautiful shot in the ninth minute to equalize.
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Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
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Martinez even swayed a little in his chair while workers tried to find a way to silence the music.
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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
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Some foreign financial institutions could be more willing to do business with Iran, though many will probably hesitate unless the US Treasury issues specific licenses for particular transactions.
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The Duke wing unexpectedly fell out of the first round and into the Timberwolves’ lap at the start of Round 2 on Wednesday, and Minnesota didn’t hesitate to pull the trigger.
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Brazobán faltered, however, allowing a walk and two hits, the last of which being a two-out RBI single by Trae Turner that put the Phillies up, 2-1.
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Can Andy Burnham make the tough choices to succeed where others have faltered?
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
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The tremor appeared to be centered near Bel Air in Harford County, an area not known for frequent seismic activity.
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Watching their relationship devolve (never more so than when their sperm donor, a rakish, motorcycle-driving restaurant owner played by Mark Ruffalo, enters the scene) is most definitely a tear-jerking experience, as is the film’s final scene.
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Some were petty — like Reese committing a foul against Clark, then jerking her head back, impersonating Clark as a flopper.
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The old guard of the Democratic Party suffered another body blow when three socialist congressional candidates in New York with anti-Israel platforms swept to victory, lurching the party even further to the left.
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Initial data indicates both of these earthquakes were strike-slip, Magnani said, meaning one plate lurched past the other along the boundary.
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Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.
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Logic, curated by decades of precedent, suggested the 22-year-old might tremble at the growl of the aggressive, experienced Wolves.
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“Wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wobble. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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