ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wobble

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɑbl̩/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Wobble is a noun meaning An unsteady motion.

Meaning

An unsteady motion.

More Meanings

  1. A tremulous sound.
  2. (music) A low-frequency oscillation sometimes used in dubstep.
  3. (genetics) A variation in the third nucleotide of a codon that codes for a specific aminoacid.
  4. (intransitive) To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
  5. (intransitive) To tremble or quaver.
  6. (intransitive) To vacillate in one's opinions.
  7. (transitive) To cause to wobble.

Example Sentences

the jelly wobbled on the plate
the Earth wobbles slowly on its axis
There was a wobble on her high notes.
The fat man walked down the street with a wobble.

Word Forms

Synonyms for wobble

Depending on context, synonyms include jiggle, quiver, shake, tremble, quaver, tremolo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include coggle, sway, tilt, shift, shimmy, careen.

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