wobble

verb
UK: /ˈwɒb.əl/
US: /ˈwɑː.bəl/

  1. To move unsteadily from side to side.

    1. The table will wobble if you lean on it.
    2. I felt the ground wobble during the minor earthquake that shook our region.

  2. To shake or tremble slightly.

    1. Her voice began to wobble as she spoke about her loss.
    2. I noticed the image on the screen wobble slightly, indicating a problem with the connection.

Synonyms

teeter tremble shake sway vacillate
wobble noun

  1. An unsteady movement from side to side.

    1. The baby had a slight wobble as he walked.
    2. The washing machine made a strange wobble when it was on the high spin cycle.

  2. A trembling or shaking movement.

    1. There was a wobble in her voice when she announced the news.
    2. The sudden wobble in the airplane's flight path scared many passengers.
wobble adjective

  1. Unsteady and moving from side to side.

    1. The shelf is wobble and could fall off the wall.
    2. The old chair has a wobble leg that makes it difficult to sit on.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wobble" in English means: To move unsteadily from side to side., To shake or tremble slightly..

The phonetic transcription of "wobble" is /ˈwɒb.əl/ in British English and /ˈwɑː.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wobble": teeter, tremble, shake, sway, vacillate.

Example usage of "wobble": "The table will wobble if you lean on it.". More examples on the page.