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."

Synonyms of wobble

Words with a similar meaning to wobble:

• sway
• teeter
• quiver
• oscillate

Antonyms of wobble

Words with the opposite meaning to wobble:

• stabilize
• balance

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