CEFR A2

wobble

verb

Meaning

To move or balance unevenly from side to side; to shake or tremble.

Examples

The jelly wobbled on the plate.
His voice began to wobble as he tried to hold back tears.

Synonyms: sway, teeter, quiver, oscillate

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wobble (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈwɒb.əl/

Definition

To move or balance unevenly from side to side; to shake or tremble.

Examples

The jelly wobbled on the plate.
His voice began to wobble as he tried to hold back tears.
The old car's steering wheel wobbled alarmingly at high speeds.

How to Use wobble

wobble on (prepositional phrase): To be unsteady or uncertain about something. — "He started to wobble on his decision to quit."
wobble about (prepositional phrase): To move around in an unsteady or uncertain way. — "The toddler wobbled about the room, taking his first steps."

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